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Originally Posted by Saul Good

The median HOUSEHOLD income in MA is $50,502.

Massachusetts Income & Jobs
$0-10,000 6,604
$10,000 - $14,999 137,187
$15,000 - $24,999 248,208
$25,000 - $34,999 253,125
$35,000 - $49,999 355,195
$50,000 - $74,999 490,998
$75,000 - $99,999 312,741
$100,000 - $149,999 267,300
$150,000 - $199,999 80,640
Over $200,000 84,494

http://www.trulia.com/home_prices/

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_much_d...cost_in_the_US

average sale price over $300k. Still think you can buy a house on $50k?

average apt price for ONE bedroom 1600/month.

Thats 400/wk for a ONE bedroom. Thats $20k take home pay just to pay the rent in a one bedroom.

You asked what good pay was. Two income earners in Mass who are not legally married but live like they are, are popular here for financial and tax reasons.