Special Report

States Where the Most People Still Live With Their Parents

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25. Virginia
> 18-34 yr. old population living with parent, 2016: 33.0%
> 18-34 yr. old population living with parent, 2006: 28.0% (24th highest)
> Cost of living: 2.3% higher than nation
> Median age to get married: 28.7 (21st highest)

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24. West Virginia
> 18-34 yr. old population living with parent, 2016: 33.1%
> 18-34 yr. old population living with parent, 2006: 28.8% (22nd highest)
> Cost of living: 12.4% lower than nation
> Median age to get married: 27.7 (13th lowest)

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23. New Mexico
> 18-34 yr. old population living with parent, 2016: 33.3%
> 18-34 yr. old population living with parent, 2006: 30.9% (15th highest)
> Cost of living: 6.4% lower than nation
> Median age to get married: 27.7 (14th lowest)

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22. South Carolina
> 18-34 yr. old population living with parent, 2016: 33.5%
> 18-34 yr. old population living with parent, 2006: 29.5% (18th highest)
> Cost of living: 9.7% lower than nation
> Median age to get married: 29.1 (14th highest)

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21. Michigan
> 18-34 yr. old population living with parent, 2016: 33.6%
> 18-34 yr. old population living with parent, 2006: 30.9% (14th highest)
> Cost of living: 6.7% lower than nation
> Median age to get married: 28.9 (18th highest)

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