Discover how industry, natural resources, educational opportunities, and metropolitan proximity shape the seven states with America’s wealthiest residents, based on median income. https://t.co/bNnzB5CJAr ...

Affordability Trends - The number of cities considered unaffordable for solo living has increased from 38 to 41, based on the median income and studio apartment rents [1] - Financial experts generally consider rent affordable if it's less than 30% of gross income [1] - New York City has the largest affordability gap between median rents and median wages [2] Regional Changes - Houston, Dallas, Raleigh, and Durham have become unaffordable due to new residents, corporate relocations, and faster-rising rents than wages [3] - Memphis experienced the biggest change in affordability, with average studio rents jumping from $745 to $1,200 per month [4] Affordable Cities - Wichita, Kansas is highlighted as a potentially affordable option, where wages are 75% higher than needed to afford the average studio [4] - Knoxville, Madison, and Denver have shifted from unaffordable to affordable due to rising wages and falling rents [4]

Wealthiest States Factors - Industry, natural resources, educational opportunities, and metropolitan proximity are key factors shaping the wealth of America's wealthiest residents [1] Focus - The report focuses on the seven states with America's wealthiest residents, based on median income [1]

Household Income Analysis - The report provides median household income figures for all 50 U S states, Washington, D C , and Puerto Rico [1] - The report also includes the U S average median household income [1]