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North Dakota Tops Dream Index as Income Rises, Poverty Falls

7/23/2026

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Newsweek released the American Dream Index, finding Dream strongest in the Great Plains and Mountain West, with North Dakota ranking first.
Anthony Scaramucci said the Dream didn’t die but changed its address.
Surveys show the Dream is seen as achievable, with Pew at 53%, UCLA at 86% of under-27s, and Gallup/Milken at 76%.
Median household income rose to $83,730 in 2024 while poverty fell to 10.6%.

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Newsweek released the American Dream Index, finding Dream strongest in the Great Plains and Mountain West, with North Dakota ranking first.
Anthony Scaramucci said the Dream didn’t die but changed its address.
Surveys show the Dream is seen as achievable, with Pew at 53%, UCLA at 86% of under-27s, and Gallup/Milken at 76%.
Median household income rose to $83,730 in 2024 while poverty fell to 10.6%.