Essential Worker Affordability Index

Can a teacher, nurse, or firefighter afford to live where they work? Select an occupation and metro to find out.

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A home health aide earning $33,530 per year would need to spend over 65% of their income to afford the national median rent of $1,895/month. For millions of essential workers, the communities they serve are the ones they can't afford to live in. See rent burden data →

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Select an occupation and metro to see affordability.