average looks too high anyway

from the article:
For context, median household income for that same year stood at $80,610, about $20,000 lower than the average.


Bell_curve

I'd be much more interested in the median than the average.  For these statistics, the average is only useful as a mathematical convenience (total = average*#units).  But the median gives you a much better sense of how the typical person lives.

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The Average U.S. Household Budget in One Chart

jakoyoh629

I'd be much more interested in the median than the average.  For these statistics, the average is only useful as a mathematical convenience (total = average*#units).  But the median gives you a much better sense of how the typical person lives.
  