A boomer moved from a suburb of San Diego to Shepherdstown, West Virginia, which has 1,500 residents. The cost of living is much lower and it's much more peaceful, though there's a lot less going on.

West Virginians spend an average of $1,596 per month on household bill. The costs of bill is 25% below the national average. Mortgages cost an average of $961, while rent averages out to $846 a ...

Now, a new survey outlines how much someone needs to earn as a “living wage” to live comfortably in California and the other 49 U.S ... West Virginia: $47,732: 8: Missouri: $47,771: 9: Iowa ...

Past the Constitution State, two California spots—Sunnyvale and Santa Clara—and two in Virginia—Arlington and Alexandria—also contain large concentrations of wealth.