When full-time wages are not sufficient to afford housing, the health and vitality of America's communities suffer. Unfortunately, renting or buying typical housing in many U.S. metro areas requires higher than median earnings for police officers, nurses, teachers, janitors, and other key roles that make our communities safe, healthy, and vibrant places to live.
What's in Paycheck to Paycheck?
- Graphs that compare wages and housing costs in 210 metro areas and the nation
- Median incomes for 80 occupations
- Median home prices and the income needed to afford them
- Fair market rents and the income needed to afford them
- For the 1st quarter 2014 report, a special focus on health care workers
- See our frequently asked questions for more information on data and methodology
Click here for more information and to access the Paycheck to Paycheck database.