The top 25 states to live out the American Dream, ranked
25. Colorado
24. South Carolina
Percentage of middle-class households: 44.7%
Income tax rate: 18.7%
Median home value: $153,900
23. Ohio
Percentage of middle-class households: 45.2%
Income tax rate: 18.6%
Median home value: $140,100
22. Maine
Percentage of middle-class households: 45.4%
Income tax rate: 17.8%
Median home value: $184,700
21. Oklahoma
Percentage of middle-class households: 44.8%
Income tax rate: 18.3%
Median home value: $132,200
20. Texas
Percentage of middle-class households: 43.2%
Income tax rate: 15.3%
Median home value: $161,500
19. New Hampshire
Percentage of middle-class households: 44.7%
Income tax rate: 15.3%
Median home value: $251,100
18. Washington
Percentage of middle-class households: 44%
Income tax rate: 15.3%
Median home value: $306,400
17. Missouri
Percentage of middle-class households: 46.1%
Income tax rate: 18.6%
Median home value: $151,400
16. Florida
Percentage of middle-class households: 45%
Income tax rate: 15.3%
Median home value: $197,700
15. Wisconsin
Percentage of middle-class households: 47%
Income tax rate: 19.4%
Median home value: $173,200
14. Indiana
Percentage of middle-class households: 47.3%
Income tax rate: 19.7%
Median home value: $134,800
13. Montana
Percentage of middle-class households: 46.4%
Income tax rate: 19%
Median home value: $217,200
12. Kansas
Percentage of middle-class households: 46.3%
Income tax rate: 18%
Median home value: $144,900
10. Minnesota (TIE)
Percentage of middle-class households: 44.8%
Income tax rate: 18.6%
Median home value: $211,800
10. Iowa (TIE)
Percentage of middle-class households: 47.4%
Income tax rate: 20.2%
Median home value: $142,300
9. Nevada
Percentage of middle-class households: 46.4%
Income tax rate: 15.3%
Median home value: $239,500
8. Nebraska
Percentage of middle-class households: 46.3%
Income tax rate: 18%
Median home value: $239,500
6. Tennessee (TIE)
Percentage of middle-class households: 44.9%
Income tax rate: 15.3%
Median home value: $157,700
6. Arizona (TIE)
Percentage of middle-class households: 45.5%
Income tax rate: 17.3%
Median home value: $205,900
4. North Dakota (TIE)
Percentage of middle-class households: 45.7%
Income tax rate: 16%
Median home value: $184,100
4. Idaho (TIE)
Percentage of middle-class households: 48%
Income tax rate: 19%
Median home value: $189,400
3. South Dakota
Percentage of middle-class households: 49.1%
Income tax rate: 15.3%
Median home value: $160,700
2. Wyoming
Percentage of middle-class households: 46.2%
Income tax rate: 15.3%
Median home value: $209,500
1. Utah
Percentage of middle-class households: 49.1%
Income tax rate: 19.7%
Median home value: $250,300
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