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Study finds how much American dream costs in Colorado

Mar 25, 2025, 5:56 PM | Updated: Mar 26, 2025, 12:40 pm

The cities where the American dream is most affordable still require a six-figure income, according to GoBankingRates’ report:

  1. Wichita, Kansas — $102,059
  2. Louisville, Kentucky — $103,754
  3. El Paso, Texas — $108,424
  4. Raleigh, North Carolina — $109,747
  5. Memphis, Tennessee — $110,180

Denver ranked at number 11 most expensive overall. According to the report, Denver households must make $151,860 each year to live the American dream.

The study took into account expenses for essentials like groceries, childcare, petcare, healthcare and mortgages, married or single.

The study found that a household must make at least $102,000 per year to achieve the American dream and live a comfortable lifestyle in the largest U.S. cities.

But, the study found that it costs about $50,000 more than that to achieve the dream in Colorado’s largest cities.

Read more about the cities that are overpriced and the ones that can still live the American Dream here.

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