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EPISODE · May 6, 2026 · 6 MIN

Poll: Many Mass. families think they're middle class — but say it's a struggle to make ends meet

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Faced with rising costs on everything from gas prices to housing, to healthcare and childcare, a growing number of Massachusetts residents say they struggle to afford a middle class life, and feel insecure about their financial futures.

Faced with rising costs on everything from gas prices to housing, to healthcare and childcare, a growing number of Massachusetts residents say they struggle to afford a middle class life, and feel insecure about their financial futures.

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Poll: Many Mass. families think they're middle class — but say it's a struggle to make ends meet

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Faced with rising costs on everything from gas prices to housing, to healthcare and childcare, a growing number of Massachusetts residents say they struggle to afford a middle class life, and feel insecure about their financial futures.

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