Anonymous
12/06/2022 21:39
Subject: Reasonable income for family of 4
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Define “around here” - DMV suburbs inside the beltway? Outside the beltway? In DC specifically? What area (Falls Church, McLean, Bethesda, Silver Spring?)
I would say you can “scrape by” on 150k, and be comfortable (but still feel middle class and worry about money) at 300k. To not feel middle class, 600k+.
Anyone who feels middle close on an HHI >$400k either has a spending problem or a very warped sense of middle class. Middle class is not private school, luxury cars, and regular international vacations.
Totally depends who you ask. DH makes $400k and would vehemently deny we could afford any of those three things.
You're missing the point entirely. Those things are upper class (or at least UMC), not middle class.
Anonymous
12/06/2022 20:29
Subject: Reasonable income for family of 4
100k/child
Anonymous
12/06/2022 20:27
Subject: Re:Reasonable income for family of 4
Depends if you own real estate already or not. We now earn 300+, no private school and feel barely middle class.
Anonymous
12/06/2022 20:10
Subject: Reasonable income for family of 4
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Define “around here” - DMV suburbs inside the beltway? Outside the beltway? In DC specifically? What area (Falls Church, McLean, Bethesda, Silver Spring?)
I would say you can “scrape by” on 150k, and be comfortable (but still feel middle class and worry about money) at 300k. To not feel middle class, 600k+.
Anyone who feels middle close on an HHI >$400k either has a spending problem or a very warped sense of middle class. Middle class is not private school, luxury cars, and regular international vacations.
Totally depends who you ask. DH makes $400k and would vehemently deny we could afford any of those three things.
Anonymous
12/06/2022 20:08
Subject: Reasonable income for family of 4
Median income for family of 4
-DC $182,068
-VA $121,793
-MD $138,054
Based on 2022 census
https://www.justice.gov/ust/eo/bapcpa/20220401/bci_data/median_income_table.htm
-DC $182,068
-VA $121,793
-MD $138,054
Based on 2022 census
https://www.justice.gov/ust/eo/bapcpa/20220401/bci_data/median_income_table.htm
Anonymous
12/06/2022 20:05
Subject: Reasonable income for family of 4
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I feel like 125k is a lot for a family of 4
your feelings may not align with reality.
This entirely depends on whether you already own a home and/or need to pay for childcare.
Anonymous
12/06/2022 20:04
Subject: Reasonable income for family of 4
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I feel like 125k is a lot for a family of 4
your feelings may not align with reality.
Actually most families in the area make less thN $125k
Anonymous
12/06/2022 20:00
Subject: Reasonable income for family of 4
Anonymous wrote:I feel like 125k is a lot for a family of 4
your feelings may not align with reality.
Anonymous
12/06/2022 19:50
Subject: Reasonable income for family of 4
Probably $200k during preschool ages. Little less after. Kids' activities are expensive.
Anonymous
12/06/2022 19:45
Subject: Reasonable income for family of 4
I feel like 125k is a lot for a family of 4
Anonymous
12/06/2022 19:42
Subject: Reasonable income for family of 4
Define reasonable (schools, international vacations? New cars, fully funded college accounts?)
Anonymous
12/06/2022 19:35
Subject: Reasonable income for family of 4
Anonymous wrote:Define “around here” - DMV suburbs inside the beltway? Outside the beltway? In DC specifically? What area (Falls Church, McLean, Bethesda, Silver Spring?)
I would say you can “scrape by” on 150k, and be comfortable (but still feel middle class and worry about money) at 300k. To not feel middle class, 600k+.
Anyone who feels middle close on an HHI >$400k either has a spending problem or a very warped sense of middle class. Middle class is not private school, luxury cars, and regular international vacations.
Anonymous
12/06/2022 19:04
Subject: Reasonable income for family of 4
^ to clarify I listed gross incomes, so a chunk of taxes are taken out of these before you get to use the money.
Anonymous
12/06/2022 19:03
Subject: Reasonable income for family of 4
Define “around here” - DMV suburbs inside the beltway? Outside the beltway? In DC specifically? What area (Falls Church, McLean, Bethesda, Silver Spring?)
I would say you can “scrape by” on 150k, and be comfortable (but still feel middle class and worry about money) at 300k. To not feel middle class, 600k+.
I would say you can “scrape by” on 150k, and be comfortable (but still feel middle class and worry about money) at 300k. To not feel middle class, 600k+.
Anonymous
12/06/2022 18:57
Subject: Reasonable income for family of 4
What income do you need for a reasonable lifestyle with 2 kids around here?