Earn $100,000 and Still Be Broke in These 8 California Cities: Study

Earn $100,000 and Still Be Broke in These 8 California Cities: Study
The Golden Gate Bridge from Battery Spencer, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, in San Francisco, Calif., in a file photo. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Jill McLaughlin
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California is home to eight of the 16 largest U.S. cities where families can earn $100,000 and still be broke, according to a new study by Lending Tree.

San Jose, in the heart of Silicon Valley, ranked first as the most expensive city in the nation, according to the report, issued April 24. A family of three that earns six figures there would be in debt each month after spending on housing and transportation, the national loan company reported.

Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.
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