America’s 50 Best Cities to Live
There are nearly 20,000 villages, towns, and cities, across the nearly 3.8 million square miles that comprise the United States. More than 1-in-10 Americans move each year, and suffice it to say, when it…
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America’s Richest Cities
The U.S. Census Bureau released its annual report on income and poverty in the United States earlier this week. The report revealed that median household income climbed 4.7% nationwide, from $57,617 in 2016 to…
America’s Poorest Cities
The U.S. Census Bureau released its annual report on income and poverty in the United States earlier this week. Encouragingly, income of the typical American household climbed in 2017. The latest Census release also…
Poorest Town in Every State
Income inequality is a growing problem in the United States. Perhaps more evident now than in any time in recent memory, conspicuous consumption is juxtaposed with abject poverty in cities and towns across the…
Cities Where The Most People Graduate High School
Nearly 54.1 million Americans are enrolled in school — from kindergarten up to the 12th grade. The vast majority of them attend public schools, typically funded by a mix of local, state, and federal…
Colleges Where Applications Are on the Rise
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 32% of American adults have a bachelor’s degree, the largest percentage on record. Currently, more than 19 million Americans are enrolled in an undergraduate college program — and…
Cities Where Americans Struggle to Afford Their Homes
The government, as well as lenders, generally advise that Americans spend no more than 30% of their monthly income on housing. Households spending more than that on rent or mortgage payments are considered cost…
Most Expensive City in Every State
Most Americans would likely agree that their lifestyle choices and financial security are dictated largely by their income. Income, however, is only one half of the equation. The other half is the price of…
Worst Cities to Live in Every State
For those with the luxury of being able to decide where to live, choosing a city to call home is a largely personal decision. Proximity to friends and family, climate, and other personal and…
Cities With the Most Expensive Transportation
American commuters spend an average of 27 minutes getting to work. For the typical nine-to-fiver, time spent commuting adds up to about four and a half hours a week and 18 hours a month.…
How Much You Have to Make to Be in the Top 1% in Your State
The United States is enjoying an era of unprecedented wealth and prosperity. Economic output and household incomes are at all-time highs, while unemployment is at its lowest level in well over a decade. However,…
29 Lowest Paying Companies
The federal government, in 1938, passed the Fair Labor Standards Act, which among other provisions established a minimum wage to ensure that all working Americans could afford a certain standard of living. The government…
31 Highest Paying Companies
Almost every day, nearly 112 million Americans wake up and go to work. The vast majority of them do so to put a roof over their head, food on the table, and otherwise support…
America’s Best Companies to Work For
Companies have a vested interest in keeping their employees happy. Studies show that employee satisfaction is linked to performance, which permeates through every aspect of a business and can mean the difference between success…
50 Counties With the Highest Unemployment
The Labor Department announced in early August that the U.S. economy added 157,000 jobs in July. The announcement marked the 94th consecutive month of job growth, the longest period of uninterrupted employment growth in…
Worst Cities to Find a Job
August 2018 marked the 94th consecutive month of job growth in the United States, a record high. The narrative of a nearly eight-year-long hiring boom does not tell the whole story, however, as the…
There Are 77 Jobs With Six-Figure Salaries
Choosing a career is one of the most consequential decisions many will make in their lifetime. The right job for one person is not necessarily the best choice for another, and a person’s job…
Largest Industry in Each State
ThinkstockEach of the 50 U.S. states has a unique history, geography, demographic makeup, and political climate. These factors have considerable economic implications and lay the foundation of a state’s industrial composition. To highlight the…
Towns in Every State Where You May Not Get to the Hospital in Time
The share of Americans without health insurance fell from 15.5% to 8.6% since the Affordable Care Act was signed into law in 2010. While broader insurance coverage has improved access to health care for…
Cities Adding the Most Jobs in Every State
The U.S. is in a period of record-breaking economic growth. The economy added 157,000 jobs in July 2018, marking the 94th consecutive month of employment growth. Last month’s hiring is the continuation of a…