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PHOTOS: The most overpriced cities

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Friday, March 27, 2015
25. West Palm Beach, Fla., Median Income: $64,098, Cost Above National Average: Transportation, 11.3 percent.
24. Philadelphia, Penn., Median Income: $75,807, Cost Above National Average: Utilities, 24.4 percent.
23. Los Angeles, Calif., Median Income: $61,419, Cost Above National Average: Transportation, 11.1 percent.
22. Fresno, Calif., Median Income: $48,700, Cost Above National Average: Utilities, 20.4 percent.
21. Portland, Ore., Median Income: $69,400, Cost Above National Average: Health, 12.7 percent.
20. Providence, R.I., Median Income: $72,200, Cost Above National Average: Utilities, 28.3 percent.
19. Santa Ana, Calif., Median Income: $83,447, Cost Above National Average: Transportation, 11.3 percent.
18. Miami, Fla., Median Income: $48,620, Cost Above National Average: Transportation, 10.9 percent.
17. Riverside, Calif., Median Income: $60,700, Cost Above National Average: Transportation, 11.2 percent.
16. Seattle, Wash., Median Income: $86,027, Cost Above National Average: Health, 18.7 percent.
15. Edison, N.J., Median Income: $95,850, Cost Above National Average: Utilities, 30.6 percent.
14. Stockton, Calif., Median Income: $58,200, Cost Above National Average: Groceries, 12.7 percent.
13. San Diego, Calif., Median Income: $72,700, Cost Above National Average: Transportation, 10.7 percent.
12. Sacramento, Calif., Median Income: $68,000, Cost Above National Average: Groceries, 12.5 percent.
11. Long Island, N.Y., Median Income: $105,078, Cost Above National Average: Utlities, 30.1 percent.
10. Bergen County, N.J., Median Income: $89,400, Cost Above National Average: Utilities, 29.8 percent.
9. Essex County, Mass., Median Income: $82,852, Cost Above National Average: Utilities, 21.9 percent.
8. San Jose, Calif., Median Income: $101,900, Cost Above National Average: Utilities, 26.2 percent.
7. Oakland, Calif., Median Income: $88,507, Cost Above National Average: Groceries, 19.4 percent.
6. San Francisco, Calif., Median Income: $100,414, Cost Above National Average: Groceries, 19.7 percent.
5. Cambridge, Mass., Median Income: $100,216, Cost Above National Average: Utilities, 23.4 percent.
4. New York, N.Y., Median Income: $65,488, Cost Above National Average: Groceries, 18 percent.
3. Boston, Mass., Median Income: $87,317, Cost Above National Average: Health, 21.5 percent.
2. Southern Conn., Median Income: $83,700, Cost Above National Average: 32.8 percent.
1. Honolulu, Hawaii, Median Family Income: $82,600, Cost Above National Average: Groceries: 55.3 percent; Utilities: 77.8 percent; Transportation: 26.7 percent.
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25. West Palm Beach, Fla., Median Income: $64,098, Cost Above National Average: Transportation, 11.3 percent.
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