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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is a very expensive area. It’s sad to say, but 180 hhi, is not sufficient to feel like you’re living a comfortable “middle class” existence in a close-in area. You need to make more like 300k to start feeling ok, especially with kids in the mix. People may flame, but it’s true.[/quote] Hmm, we just got up to a 200k HHI in January and we feel comfortably middle class. We save for retirement (not maxing but 18%/13% of our respective salaries), own a small house in DC, have two kids in public school who do music lessons and rec sports, and are saving a little for college. No debt other than mortgage and a small remaining student loan. I grew up middle class and my parents didn’t pay for my college or for expensive extras. It’s our perception here in DC of what constitutes middle class that’s off. It certainly doesn’t mean having or doing anything you want. [/quote]
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