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“The Sunshine State might not feel so warm to many residents, with a relatively low median household income of $46,140, translating into a median [biweekly] paycheck of only $1,775,” the site says. “Of that, $593 (33 percent) goes to housing.”

The site ranked states in a number of categories including median household income and cost of housing, food and transportation.

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Carleigh Knight (left) and her sister, Natalie Rogovin, look at Christmas ornaments while shopping at Kudzu Antiques + Modern in Decatur on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. (Natrice Miller/AJC)

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