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Alabama: $1,077 (rank 40 of 51)Alaska: $1,444 (rank 21 of 51)Arizona: $1,672 (rank 11 of 51)Colorado: $1,822 (rank 6 of 51)Florida: $1,812 (rank 7 of 51)Georgia: $1,506 (rank 19 of 51)Indiana: $1,104 (rank 36 of 51)Kansas: $1,079 (rank 39 of 51)Maine: $1,210 (rank 31 of 51)Massachusetts: $1,848 (rank 4 of 51)Minnesota: $1,291 (rank 27 of 51)New Jersey: $1,800 (rank 8 of 51)North Carolina: $1,338 (rank 24 of 51)North Dakota: $980 (rank 50 of 51)Oklahoma: $1,044 (rank 43 of 51)Pennsylvania: $1,252 (rank 30 of 51)South Dakota: $999 (rank 44 of 51)Texas: $1,475 (rank 20 of 51)Wyoming: $998 (rank 45 of 51)Connecticut: $1,550 (rank 17 of 51)Missouri: $1,067 (rank 41 of 51)West Virginia: $883 (rank 51 of 51)Illinois: $1,322 (rank 25 of 51)New Mexico: $1,117 (rank 35 of 51)Arkansas: $982 (rank 48 of 51)California: $2,104 (rank 1 of 51)Delaware: $1,530 (rank 18 of 51)Hawaii: $1,942 (rank 2 of 51)Iowa: $981 (rank 49 of 51)Kentucky: $998 (rank 45 of 51)Maryland: $1,721 (rank 9 of 51)Michigan: $1,168 (rank 33 of 51)Mississippi: $990 (rank 47 of 51)Montana: $1,177 (rank 32 of 51)New Hampshire: $1,558 (rank 16 of 51)New York: $1,634 (rank 13 of 51)Ohio: $1,090 (rank 38 of 51)Oregon: $1,597 (rank 14 of 51)Tennessee: $1,284 (rank 28 of 51)Utah: $1,593 (rank 15 of 51)Virginia: $1,646 (rank 12 of 51)Washington: $1,824 (rank 5 of 51)Wisconsin: $1,142 (rank 34 of 51)Nebraska: $1,102 (rank 37 of 51)South Carolina: $1,272 (rank 29 of 51)Idaho: $1,384 (rank 23 of 51)Nevada: $1,709 (rank 10 of 51)Vermont: $1,319 (rank 26 of 51)Louisiana: $1,064 (rank 42 of 51)Rhode Island: $1,418 (rank 22 of 51) District of Columbia: $1,931 (rank 3 of 51)
  • $883–$1,067
  • $1,077–$1,210
  • $1,252–$1,444
  • $1,475–$1,672
  • $1,709–$2,104

Highest: California ($2,104). Lowest: West Virginia ($883). Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS.

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  1. US States by Median Rent#1 California: $2,10451 ranked
  2. US Cities by Median Home Value#1 Newport Beach, CA: $2,000,000+651 ranked
  3. US States by Unemployment Rate#1 District of Columbia: 5.6%51 ranked
  4. US Cities by Rent Burden (Rent as % of Income)#1 Davis, CA: 50.0%+650 ranked
  5. US States by Poverty Rate#1 Louisiana: 18.7%51 ranked
  6. Countries by Inflation Rate#1 Argentina: 219.9%180 ranked

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  1. Countries by GDP per Capita (PPP)World Bank WDI, updated Oct 8, 2026Oct 28, 2026
  2. Countries by Inflation RateWorld Bank WDI, updated Oct 8, 2026Oct 28, 2026
  3. Countries by Life ExpectancyWorld Bank WDI, updated Oct 8, 2026Oct 28, 2026
  4. Countries by Unemployment RateWorld Bank WDI, updated Oct 8, 2026Oct 28, 2026
  5. US States by Unemployment RateSeptember 2026 (BLS monthly)Oct 28, 2026
  6. US Cities by Average Commute Time2024 ACS 1-year estimatesOct 28, 2026

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