US States with Large Dominican Populations Among Most Expensive

Four U.S. states with substantial Dominican populations rank among the nation's ten most expensive places to live. These states require annual incomes exceeding $100,000 for a single individual to live comfortably, and over $300,000 for a family of four in at least three of them.

New York and New Jersey, collectively home to over 1.2 million officially registered Dominicans in the U.S., are the fourth and fifth most expensive states, respectively. In New York, a single adult needs $124,342 annually, while a family of four requires $291,533. New Jersey demands slightly less for singles ($113,776) but more for families ($295,110) compared to New York.

Hawaii leads the list as the most expensive state for singles ($129,002), while Massachusetts is the costliest for families ($329,555). Massachusetts, with 214,756 Dominicans, requires $127,213 for a single person. California, which previously ranked among the top ten states for Dominicans, requires $126,797 for a single person and $302,682 for a family.

Connecticut, home to 56,346 Dominicans, is the eighth most expensive state for singles ($108,368) and the fourth most expensive for families ($298,189). The remaining states in the top ten most expensive are Washington, Oregon, Colorado, and Maryland. Washington ranks sixth, requiring $110,614 annually for a single person.