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Hawaii Consumers Deepest in Debt--Not Counting Mortgages
By News Release @ 6:50 PM :: 4369 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living
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Where you live can affect your debt load
From The Ascent, Motley Fool, July 23, 2019 (excerpt)
…Although many people blame themselves for their debt problems, there are certainly valid reasons they find themselves in debt. What is interesting is that in some states, the average debt is significantly higher than the average annual income -- most dramatically in Hawaii, where the per capita debt is $18,025 higher than the per capita income. That’s not so surprising when you consider that Hawaii comes out on top in cost of living comparisons and has done so for several years.
Here are 15 states which have a higher per capita debt balance than per capita income.
| State |
Per capita income |
Per capita debt balance |
Difference between per capita income and debt |
| Hawaii |
$54,565 |
$72,590 |
($18,025) |
| Colorado |
$56,846 |
$71,340 |
($14,494) |
| Utah |
$45,340 |
$59,320 |
($13,980) |
| Arizona |
$43,650 |
$53,060 |
($9,410) |
| California |
$62,586 |
$71,860 |
($9,274) |
| Virginia |
$56,952 |
$65,480 |
($8,528) |
| Maryland |
$62,914 |
$71,120 |
($8,206) |
| Oregon |
$49,908 |
$55,090 |
($5,182) |
| Idaho |
$43,155 |
$48,260 |
($5,105) |
| District of Columbia |
$81,882 |
$86,730 |
($4,848) |
| Washington |
$60,781 |
$65,390 |
($4,609) |
| Nevada |
$48,225 |
$52,770 |
($4,545) |
| Delaware |
$51,449 |
$54,200 |
($2,751) |
| Georgia |
$45,745 |
$48,370 |
($2,625) |
| South Carolina |
$42,736 |
$43,880 |
($1,144) |
Data sources: New York Fed Consumer Credit Panel / Equifax, March 2019; U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2019.
States with the highest cost of living
Hawaii is not the only state that has both a high cost of living and a high level of debt. A quick look at recent research from the Council for Community and Economic Research into the most expensive states, which factors in everything from food to utilities, transport and housing, shows considerable crossover with the states that have the highest gap between income and debt.
Most expensive states to live in
Hawaii
District of Columbia
California
New York
Oregon
Massachusetts
Alaska
Maryland
Connecticut
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Maine
Vermont
Washington
New Hampshire
Data source: Council for Community and Economic Research.
As you can see, six states (Hawaii, District of Columbia, California, Oregon, Washington and Maryland) make both lists. Of course, if you live in one of these states, you will already know that the cost of living is high. And you may already be pushing or exceeding the rule of thumb that says you should spend no more than 30%-35% of your gross monthly income on either rent or mortgage (including property taxes and home insurance)….
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PBN: Study: Hawaii residents out-debt their salaries more than any state in the nation
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