westend wrote:
How many retired rvers have an income of 8000 a month? Probably less than 15%
Only 5-6% of Americans make more than $100K when working. $4k/mo is above the median income of working adults by a good bit.
Regional prices push folks to believe that their income is low or average when, in comparison, it is high for other regions of the country.
Not to pick nits, but the median household income in the US in 2013 was $51,939 according to the US Census Bureau and the average social security benefit check was $1269.00/month. So $4,000 per month would be a bit below the median. Certainly a livable amount, but not an amount that is going to offer much more than basic living expenses.