Living off Social Security alone varies by state, some scrape by on less than $1,900 monthly, while others stretch checks further. The top 10 states with the largest average monthly benefits in 2024 and estimates for 2026 include New Hampshire, Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Washington, Rhode Island, and Virginia.

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