Across the U.S., you now need to earn a lot more to be considered “middle class” than you did just a decade ago. In 2012, a household income of $35,364 qualified you as a member of the middle class; ...

The income needed to maintain middle-class status in the United States has risen—and Rhode Island is in the top 15 most expensive states, according to calculations by SmartAsset. Reaching middle-class ...

The study by SmartAsset found that Massachusetts is the most expensive state for middle-class living. A household is considered middle class in the Bay State if it makes between $66,565 and $199,716.