A recent report from Moneyrates.com has listed California as the 7th hardest state in the country to make a living in. The report took into consideration the average income, cost of living, state income tax, and state unemployment rates for each state. California came in 44th out of all the states, with an adjusted income figure of $31,459.00.
The Top 10 states to make a living were:
1. Virginia $43,677
2. Washington $43,662
3. Texas $42,816
4. Illinois $41,865
5. Colorado $40,490
6. Michigan $40,421
7. Wyoming $39,745
8. Utah $39,250
9. Delaware $38,802
10. Massachusetts $38,793
The Bottom 10 states were:
40. New Jersey $33,623
41. South Dakota $33,121
42. South Carolina $32,645
43. West Virginia $32,297
44. California $31,459
45. Rhode Island $31,353
46. Montana $31,256
47. Mississippi $31,178
48. Vermont $30,433
49. Maine $29,703
50. Hawaii $22,394
For the full article, visit http://www.money-rates.com/research-center/best-states-to-make-a-living/2012.htm.