Don't be so hard on Massachusetts, guys. It's a northeastern state in a time where a lot of the economic growth is happening in other places.
The reason why Massachusetts is so expensive to live is because the economy is so good. A lot of people who work in Boston make a lot of money.
Good point, yes the state's income is higher than average of course. I was referring to waltermitty's comment about losing population. Your reply there was right on target.
While the economy might be good for those at the upper end of the working class, fellows, it is never so for the lower working class - such as our friend WalterMitty. Mitty I have no idea why you live in Massachussetts. Are you still unemployed?