I think a lot of us think of ourselves as middle class, and a report might change that for New Hampshirites.

Seacoastonline reported on a new report from GOBankingRates that grabbed information from the latest U.S. Census Bureau data to find what you need to make to be considered middle class in all 50 states.

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What is the middle class?

According to Investopedia, the middle class is between the working class and the wealthy. People typically have a college degree, a good amount of disposable income, and could own a home. So how much DO you have to make to be considered middle class in New Hampshire?

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To be middle class in New Hampshire, you must have a household income ranging from $60,563 to $181,690 annually. If that just made your jaw drop, it's for good reason. The report notes that it's quite a jump from 2012, when you only had to make anywhere from $43,283 to $129,850 to be considered middle class. That's up almost 40%! Has your income jumped 40% in 12 years? Yeah, I didn't think so.

However, people in New Hampshire do have a high median household income. It's $89,992, and in Portsmouth, the average household income is $100,169, according to Census data.

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Here are the top 10 states for incomes that are considered middle-class, according to GOBankingRates:

  • Maryland income range: $65,641 to $196,922
  • New Jersey income range: $64,751 to $194,252
  • Massachusetts income range: $64,337 to $193,010
  • Hawaii income range: $63,209 to $189,628
  • California income range: $61,270 to $183,810
  • New Hampshire income range: $60,563 to $181,690
  • Washington income range: $60,217 to $180,650
  • Connecticut income range: $60,142 to $180,426
  • Colorado income range: $58,399 to $175,196
  • Virginia income range: $58,166 to $174,498

It's a crazy world, and it appears to only be getting crazier.

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