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3. I've Lived in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York

Mon Dec 31, 2012, 09:18 PM

Dec 2012

In every city, $250K is considered a great salary, and you are considered well off.

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For many in California and New York - these are the blue states with generous donors - [View all] question everything Dec 2012 OP

Huh? virgogal Dec 2012 #1

I can assure you that $250K/year is quite well off even in California. bemildred Dec 2012 #2

I've Lived in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York Yavin4 Dec 2012 #3

250 isn't rich. gto Dec 2012 #4

Wow $908K just to make it to top 1% in NY. Lucky Luciano Jan 2013 #9

As somebody who grew up in New York City, I remain mystified by this argument alcibiades_mystery Dec 2012 #5

Median household income in NYC is around $70-75K per year. NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #6

Not only the boroughs, gto Dec 2012 #7

Thank you. Fascinating. question everything Dec 2012 #8