(NEXSTAR) — With costs rising these days, it can be hard to tell whether you still rank in the middle class. Depending on where you live, what it takes to be a middle-earner can vary — greatly. A new ...

A lot of Boston.com readers seem to be in agreement about one thing concerning the middle class in Massachusetts: There ain’t no such thing. “There are only two classes in the U.S.: Oligarchy and 99%, ...

Corrections & Clarifications: An earlier version of this story misspelled Jeremy Horpedahl's name. America’s middle class is spooked about the economy. Consumer confidence has been falling for most of ...

(NEXSTAR) — Amid rising costs and economic uncertainty, it can be difficult to tell whether your paycheck is still putting you in the middle class. New data shows just how much a household needs to ...

AUSTIN, Texas — The American middle class once represented a comfortable and modest lifestyle, but that dream has become more expensive in recent years. New data shows that the income required to be ...

The middle class, or middle-income households, are those with incomes that are two-thirds to double the U.S. median household income, says the Pew Research Center. As of 2025, the median household ...

(NEXSTAR) — With costs rising these days, it can be hard to tell whether you still rank in the middle class. Depending on where you live, what it takes to be a middle-earner can vary — greatly. A new ...