The 15 best states for America's middle class, ranked

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15. In South Carolina, 44.8% of households are middle class.

15. In South Carolina, 44.8% of households are middle class.

Median household income adjusted for the cost of living: $57,380

Median home value: $170,800

Homeownership rate: 69.3%

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14. In Washington, 42.5% of households are middle class.

14. In Washington, 42.5% of households are middle class.

Median household income adjusted for the cost of living: $69,999

Median home value: $373,100

Homeownership rate: 62.8%

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13. In Ohio, 44.7% of households are middle class.

13. In Ohio, 44.7% of households are middle class.

Median household income adjusted for the cost of living: $62,115

Median home value: $151,100

Homeownership rate: 65.9%

12. In Tennessee, 44.7% of households are middle class.

12. In Tennessee, 44.7% of households are middle class.

Median household income adjusted for the cost of living: $57,508

Median home value: $177,500

Homeownership rate: 66.2%

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11. In Arizona, 45.7% of households are middle class.

11. In Arizona, 45.7% of households are middle class.

Median household income adjusted for the cost of living: $61,675

Median home value: $241,100

Homeownership rate: 64.8%

10. In Minnesota, 43.3% of households are middle class.

10. In Minnesota, 43.3% of households are middle class.

Median household income adjusted for the cost of living: $72,073

Median home value: $235,400

Homeownership rate: 71.5%

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9. In Wisconsin, 46.6% of households are middle class.

9. In Wisconsin, 46.6% of households are middle class.

Median household income adjusted for the cost of living: $65,149

Median home value: $188,500

Homeownership rate: 67.1%

8. In Montana, 46.9% of households are middle class.

8. In Montana, 46.9% of households are middle class.

Median household income adjusted for the cost of living: $58,592

Median home value: $249,200

Homeownership rate: 67.5%

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7. In Vermont, 45.8% of households are middle class.

7. In Vermont, 45.8% of households are middle class.

Median household income adjusted for the cost of living: $59,809

Median home value: $233,100

Homeownership rate: 72.2%

6. In South Dakota, 48.7% of households are middle class.

6. In South Dakota, 48.7% of households are middle class.

Median household income adjusted for the cost of living: $62,858

Median home value: $171,500

Homeownership rate: 67.9%

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5. In Indiana, 47.1% of households are middle class.

5. In Indiana, 47.1% of households are middle class.

Median household income adjusted for the cost of living: $61,153

Median home value: $147,300

Homeownership rate: 68.9%

4. In Nebraska, 46.4% of households are middle class.

4. In Nebraska, 46.4% of households are middle class.

Median household income adjusted for the cost of living: $65,225

Median home value: $161,800

Homeownership rate: 66.1%

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3. In Iowa, 47.3% of households are middle class.

3. In Iowa, 47.3% of households are middle class.

Median household income adjusted for the cost of living: $65,831

Median home value: $152,000

Homeownership rate: 71.3%

2. In Idaho, 48.8% of households are middle class.

2. In Idaho, 48.8% of households are middle class.

Median household income adjusted for the cost of living: $59,474

Median home value: $233,100

Homeownership rate: 70.7%

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1. In Utah, 47.3% of households are middle class.

1. In Utah, 47.3% of households are middle class.

Median household income adjusted for the cost of living: $73,342

Median home value: $303,300

Homeownership rate: 70.5%