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Gen X Feels Most Stress From Rising Homeownership Costs

Homeownership costs like maintenance, property taxes, energy, and insurance are rising higher and faster than inflation and causing high stress. O n a self-reported stress index, where 1 was no stress and 100 was huge financial and emotional stress, the average across all homeowners was 61.8.

Gen X Feels Most Stress From Rising Homeownership Costs

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Homeownership costs like maintenance, property taxes, energy, and insurance are rising higher and faster than inflation and causing high stress.

O n a self-reported stress index, where 1 was no stress and 100 was huge financial and emotional stress, the average across all homeowners was 61.8.

However, Gen Xers, aged 30 to 44, are feeling the pressures of rising homeownership costs more than other generations are and reported the stress at 73.2.

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Homeownership costs like maintenance, property taxes, energy, and insurance are rising higher and faster than inflation and causing high stress. O n a self-reported stress index, where 1 was no stress and 100 was huge financial and emotional stress, the average across all homeowners was 61.8. However, Gen Xers, aged 30 to 44, are feeling the pressures of rising homeownership costs more than other generations are and reported the stress at 73.2.

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