I’ve updated (April, 2018) my salient household income comparison of California vs. hated Texas. My original figures were from 2009. Since then it’s gotten even better — for Texas.
According to the most recent U.S. census figures I can find, the 2015 median household income in California is significantly higher than Texas:
CA — $64,500
TX — $55,653 — 13.5% less than CA (vs. 18.1% less in 2009). TX is only $122 below the national average of $55,775.
TX — $55,653 — 13.5% less than CA (vs. 18.1% less in 2009). TX is only $122 below the national average of $55,775.
But compared to the national average cost of living, the California cost of living (2017) is 41.0% higher than the national average (only Hawaii is higher), while the Texas COL is 8.8% LOWER than the national average.
https://www.missourieconomy.org/indicators/cost_of_living/index.stm
Thus, ADJUSTED FOR THE COST OF LIVING, the Texas median household income is significantly higher than California.
TX — $60,367
CA — $45,745
BOTTOM LINE: Texas COL-adjusted median household income is 32.0% higher than California. That figure is up from 30.1% last year.
https://www.missourieconomy.org/indicators/cost_of_living/index.stm
Thus, ADJUSTED FOR THE COST OF LIVING, the Texas median household income is significantly higher than California.
TX — $60,367
CA — $45,745
BOTTOM LINE: Texas COL-adjusted median household income is 32.0% higher than California. That figure is up from 30.1% last year.
Comments 2
“TX is only $122 below the national average of $55,775.”
Texas’ new motto: “We’re only slightly below average.”
Author
Catchy motto, HQ!
Let’s see . . . what could be California’s motto?
“California loves poor people. That’s why we make so many!”
“CA has only the 2nd highest cost of living. Could be worse! And probably soon will be.”
“CA — the Workers’ Paradise that drives away the working class.”
How about “CA is more prosperous than 13 of the 57 states!”
Or, in the spirit of your post, “CA, where the state unemployment rate is only slightly worse than the national average!”