SAN RAMON, CA — It’s getting a little easier to make ends meet in several Bay Area communities, a recent study found, largely based on income growth. Finance website GOBankingRates recently analyzed household incomes, cost of living and other economic factors across the country, charting 50 cities where families struggle less to balance their budgets and avoid going into debt. Researchers took several factors into account, including income growth over three years, the percentage of households earning at least $200,000 and average expenses for essentials like housing, food and transportation.…
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