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The top 25 states to live out the American Dream, ranked

25. Colorado

The top 25 states to live out the American Dream, ranked

24. South Carolina

24. South Carolina

Percentage of middle-class households: 44.7%

Income tax rate: 18.7%

Median home value: $153,900

23. Ohio

23. Ohio

Percentage of middle-class households: 45.2%

Income tax rate: 18.6%

Median home value: $140,100

22. Maine

22. Maine

Percentage of middle-class households: 45.4%

Income tax rate: 17.8%

Median home value: $184,700

21. Oklahoma

21. Oklahoma

Percentage of middle-class households: 44.8%

Income tax rate: 18.3%

Median home value: $132,200

20. Texas

20. Texas

Percentage of middle-class households: 43.2%

Income tax rate: 15.3%

Median home value: $161,500

19. New Hampshire

19. New Hampshire

Percentage of middle-class households: 44.7%

Income tax rate: 15.3%

Median home value: $251,100

18. Washington

18. Washington

Percentage of middle-class households: 44%

Income tax rate: 15.3%

Median home value: $306,400

17. Missouri

17. Missouri

Percentage of middle-class households: 46.1%

Income tax rate: 18.6%

Median home value: $151,400

16. Florida

16. Florida

Percentage of middle-class households: 45%

Income tax rate: 15.3%

Median home value: $197,700

15. Wisconsin

15. Wisconsin

Percentage of middle-class households: 47%

Income tax rate: 19.4%

Median home value: $173,200

14. Indiana

14. Indiana

Percentage of middle-class households: 47.3%

Income tax rate: 19.7%

Median home value: $134,800

13. Montana

13. Montana

Percentage of middle-class households: 46.4%

Income tax rate: 19%

Median home value: $217,200

12. Kansas

12. Kansas

Percentage of middle-class households: 46.3%

Income tax rate: 18%

Median home value: $144,900

10. Minnesota (TIE)

10. Minnesota (TIE)

Percentage of middle-class households: 44.8%

Income tax rate: 18.6%

Median home value: $211,800

10. Iowa (TIE)

10. Iowa (TIE)

Percentage of middle-class households: 47.4%

Income tax rate: 20.2%

Median home value: $142,300

9. Nevada

9. Nevada

Percentage of middle-class households: 46.4%

Income tax rate: 15.3%

Median home value: $239,500

8. Nebraska

8. Nebraska

Percentage of middle-class households: 46.3%

Income tax rate: 18%

Median home value: $239,500

6. Tennessee (TIE)

6. Tennessee (TIE)

Percentage of middle-class households: 44.9%

Income tax rate: 15.3%

Median home value: $157,700

6. Arizona (TIE)

6. Arizona (TIE)

Percentage of middle-class households: 45.5%

Income tax rate: 17.3%

Median home value: $205,900

4. North Dakota (TIE)

4. North Dakota (TIE)

Percentage of middle-class households: 45.7%

Income tax rate: 16%

Median home value: $184,100

4. Idaho (TIE)

4. Idaho (TIE)

Percentage of middle-class households: 48%

Income tax rate: 19%

Median home value: $189,400

3. South Dakota

3. South Dakota

Percentage of middle-class households: 49.1%

Income tax rate: 15.3%

Median home value: $160,700

2. Wyoming

2. Wyoming

Percentage of middle-class households: 46.2%

Income tax rate: 15.3%

Median home value: $209,500

1. Utah

1. Utah

Percentage of middle-class households: 49.1%

Income tax rate: 19.7%

Median home value: $250,300

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