Do You Live In The Wealthiest State In America?

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The experience of being American is one that is usually articulated in terms of unity and equality. Of course, while we are proud to be Americans, we also think of ourselves in terms of the state we’re from and the region we live in.
The truth is that there are large discrepancies between the relative levels of wealth in each state, and there are many ways that the experience of being American can vary from state to state.
One of the more noticeable aspects is the difference in cost of living and household wealth.
How exactly does wealth vary across state lines, and which factors influence the average wealth of households in each state? The flipbook below examines some of the facts and figures related to this question, and gives us a ranking of the wealthiest states.