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    Gen Z Has Best Chance to Build Wealth in These U.S. States

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    Fewer than half of young adults ages 18 to 34 (45%) say they’re completely financially independent from their parents, according to a report from the Pew Research Center.

    The same research found that most (75%) of those relying on their parents expect to support themselves one day.

    Of course, Gen Zers and millennials who aspire to become financially solvent might have a more difficult time doing so in some areas of the country than others. Cost of living varies significantly across regions, as do income levels and unemployment rates.

    A new study from personal finance website CreditDonkey set out to determine where young Americans have the best chance at building significant wealth — and the worst.

    Banking experts at CreditDonkey analyzed data from the U.S. Census Bureau on housing prices, household income and unemployment rates for people under 25 over the last year, then converted those findings into a weighted index with a maximum score of 100.

    South Dakota snagged the top spot with a score of 79.46 out of 100. The state boasts one of the highest employment rates at 94.33% and the most affordable median rents for one-bedroom and studio apartments at $716 and $507, respectively.

    North Dakota is the second-best state for young Americans building wealth, with an overall score of 78.01 out of 100.

    Gen Zers will have the greatest difficulty increasing their net worth in California and New York, which earned scores of 17.94 and 23.45 out of 100, respectively.

    California has the third-highest median housing listing price at $771,500, and New York has the highest unemployment rate for people under 25 — 12.56%.

    Read on for CreditDonkey’s “Top 10 Best States for Gen Z to Get Rich”:

    Top 10 best states for Gen Z to get rich

    Rank

    State

    Average Household Income for under 25s ($)

    Median House Listing Price ($)

    Median Rent 1 Bedroom Properties ($)

    Median Rent for Studio Properties ($)

    Median Monthly Housing Costs ($)

    Unemployment Rate for under 25s

    Index – Overall (/100)

    1

    South Dakota

    52,437

    386,448

    716

    507

    946

    5.67%

    79.46

    2

    North Dakota

    50,046

    368,295

    725

    696

    918

    4.45%

    78.01

    3

    Iowa

    48,739

    309,225

    720

    707

    965

    7.06%

    72.81

    4

    Arkansas

    46,447

    299,900

    669

    661

    813

    8.82%

    71.83

    5

    Wisconsin

    52,100

    385,950

    820

    837

    1,070

    6.42%

    68.56

    6

    Oklahoma

    44,089

    300,000

    772

    720

    923

    8.02%

    67.89

    7

    Nebraska

    45,260

    359,950

    850

    768

    1,064

    5.58%

    67.84

    8

    West Virginia

    39,527

    240,000

    637

    611

    695

    11.27%

    67.50

    9

    Wyoming

    47,267

    455,000

    670

    553

    972

    9.08%

    67.14

    10

    Kentucky

    47,435

    309,900

    751

    681

    890

    10.26%

    66.40

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