Politics & Government
Montgomery County Self-Sufficiency Wage Tops New York City
A study shows the high cost of self-sufficiency in Montgomery County, making it more expensive for working families than New York City and San Francisco.
By AMALIA EHRMANN
CNS Special Report
Without government or private assistance, a single parent with one preschooler and one school-age child must earn $36.90 per hour, according to a report by University of Washington researchers.
The substantial rise in Montgomery County's self-sufficiency standard over the past decade makes the county more expensive for working families than New York City and San Francisco, according to the study.
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