The Worst Counties to Live In
In 2016, the median household income rose from $53,889 to $55,322. While incomes and quality of life have improved for Americans overall in the past year, incomes of the wealthiest citizens rose far faster…
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America’s Happiest (and Most Miserable) States
2017 was a challenging year for many Americans. The well-being of the average American dropped more in 2017 than in any year since Gallup began tracking it in 2008. The Gallup-Sharecare Well-Being Index is…
Most Hated Pro-Wrestling Champions
While every sport has its colorful personalities, there may be no sport that relies more heavily on the personalities of its participants than professional wrestling. Many of WWE’s biggest stars — most recently Dave…
States With the Biggest and Smallest Governments
The organizational structure of state and local government varies heavily across the country. Public education, law enforcement, emergency services, public hospitals, and road maintenance are all largely funded by state tax dollars, and some…
The Fitness Capital of Every State
Earlier this year, a panel of nationally recognized experts in the fields of physical activity and public health convened to determine recommended physical activity guidelines for all Americans. Several new health benefits related to…
50 Hottest Cities in America
Much of the United States is currently in the midst of a brutal heat wave that could bring record-breaking temperatures to several cities in the Northeast and Midwest. Chicago reached 103 degrees Fahrenheit on…
Richest Countries in the World
While global poverty is declining faster than ever before, the distribution of wealth around the world is far from even. North America is home to less than 5% of the global population and accounts…
America’s Poorest Towns
The typical American household earned $55,322 in 2016, roughly $4,000 higher than 2009’s median income of $51,425. While incomes have risen for the majority of households since the Great Recession, some parts of the…
Healthiest Communities for Retirement
Finding a safe and healthy community for retirement can enhance the quality of life for senior citizens. Just over 49 million U.S. residents are aged 65 years and older. According to the U.S. Census…
Best and Worst Movie Sequels
A successful film franchise can can ensure box office earnings like few other movie offerings can. For this reason, major movie studios are almost certain to follow up a successful blockbuster with at least…
50 Colleges With the Biggest Tuition Hikes
College enrollment in the United States has been on a steady decline over the past several years. The number of undergraduates who matriculated at U.S. colleges and universities has fallen every fall for the…
States Where the Middle Class Is Being Left Behind
Based on several measures of economic health, the U.S. economy is booming. Unemployment is at a near two-decade low, U.S. GDP has grown without interruption for one of the longest periods in American history,…
Hottest Businesses to Franchise in America
Franchises added nearly 1 million new jobs in the United States over the past five years. Employment in the sector grew at an average annual rate of 2.6% over that time, far outpacing employment…
The Best- and Worst-Run States in America: A Survey of All 50
In the United States, the federal government is the ultimate legislative authority — wielding the power to regulate commerce, declare war, as well as establish and maintain a currency. Beyond that, however, the U.S.…
50 Most Popular Action Heroes of All Time
Since the advent of the moving image, movies have become the dominant form of storytelling in the Western world. As storytelling technologies have evolved, the basic concept of the hero’s journey, and the aspects…
20 Groceries Driving Up Your Food Bill the Most
The price of all food has risen 26.8% over the past 10 years, outpacing the 21.9% inflation rate over the same period. Several key factors generally affect food prices in the long run. High…
States With the Highest (and Lowest) Property Taxes
Property taxes are the primary source of tax revenue for the majority of state and local governments, comprising 31.3% of collections nationwide. Property taxes support public education, police and fire protection, local government operations,…
The Fastest Growing (and Shrinking) States
The population of the United States increased by 2.2 million people in 2016. Natural growth — the number of births less the number of deaths — accounted for most of the population increase, while…
25 Most Popular Boy Bands of All Time
While young, all-male vocal groups singing love songs have existed since the a cappella barbershop quartets in the 19th century, the concept of a boy band is a more recent phenomenon. Some of the…
50 Top Radio Songs of All Time
Billboard began publishing its Radio Songs chart in 1984, measuring the most popular songs in the United States based solely on radio airplay. The chart is a departure from the more comprehensive Billboard Hot…