While most people can count on some money from Social Security in retirement, the amount is up in the air until you actually apply. A lot of factors go into determining your Social Security benefit, including how much you earn during your working years and your age at application. 

While your state doesn't affect the size of your checks (unless it takes some of your benefit for taxes), it can still be interesting to note how yours stacks up to the rest. Here's what the numbers have to say.

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