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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]From Nova Today daily newsletter:
Number: $89,055-$267,164. If your household income falls in that range, you’re considered middle class for Arlington, according to a report from SmartAsset. Arlington’s range was the No. 5 highest overall and No. 1 highest in the state.[/quote]

And $267,264 could be very rich or very poor. A 60 year old man making that much on one income with kids out of college, wife still a SAHM mom semi retired and no mortgage that is big money.

A 40 year old with a million mortgage and two kids in day care as two income to make that salary is poor. Two sets of commutes, college to save for, big mortgage it goes quick .[/quote]

+1. I was living that second lifestyle with two babies in daycare, except my mortgage was half that. We were comfortable in that we had the basics, could afford to take some driving trips to the beach, and still put money away in retirement and to fix up and occasionally upgrade parts of our teardown dump of a tiny house by living frugally.

Now we make twice as much, and it is a lot more comfortable. Still can’t afford what most SFH are selling for these days without significant sacrifices, but at least I don’t have to be frugal in every aspect of my life anymore in order to put a few bucks away. It’s nice to outsource things like cleaning and landscaping and sign kids up for activities. Or heck, trade in an unreliable car. I feel incredibly privileged. Rich? No. [/quote]

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