This Is the Best State to Visit This Fall
Fall is not a traditionally heavy travel time, but for those who do want to travel outside their states, new research may help with decisions about destinations.
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Douglas A. McIntyre
This Is the City Where Downsizing Saves the Most
Not surprisingly, the cities where people save the most by downsizing are the most expensive housing markets in the country.
This Is the Slowest-Selling Car in America
A recent analysis reveals that the slowest-selling new car in August was an Acura sports sedan.
This Town Has the Highest Poverty Rate in America
A 24/7 Wall St. analysis reveals that the town with the highest poverty rate is Watchtower, New York.
This Is the Longest Road in America
The longest highway in the United States is not part of the national interstate system. It stretches from Boston to the Pacific coast.
The Price of This Household Item Is Soaring
Inflation is once again becoming a potential concern in the U.S., according to some economists. This is due in part to accelerated job growth, new stimulus packages, and the rising price of fuel. …
This Is the State Where Gun Sales Are Surging
The Federal Bureau of Investigation publishes a monthly list of how many federal background checks are conducted on potential gun-buyers as part of its National Instant Criminal Background Check System. Nearly everyone put through…
This Is the Occupation Adding the Most Jobs
A recent Bureau of Labor Statistics analysis reveals that the occupation projected to have the fastest growth is in health care support.
The State With the Most Structurally Deficient Bridges
As with so much of the nation’s infrastructure, the conditions of bridges vary by state, with some in better shape than in others.
This Is the Best Place to Buy a Vacation Home
The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a migration from large cities on America’s coasts to places inland. One reason is the cost of real estate in places like New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco,…
This Is the Largest Office Building in the World
Measured by floor area, the largest office building in the world is the Pentagon, headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense.
This Is the Least Financially Stressed Country
It is hard to peg a methodology for determining financial stress. Some people make a great deal of money but do not live within their means. Some people have modest incomes but are thrifty.…
This Is The Oldest Person In The World
According to the World Economic Forum, an extraordinary 573,000 people worldwide will be age 100 or older this year. Of that number, about 93,000 live in the United States. The number of people who…
This Is the Oldest House For Sale in America
Most of America’s oldest homes are located in the area of The Thirteen Colonies, particularly in the northeast area of Massachusetts, Maine, New York and Connecticut. These states had most of the population in…
This Is the Most Educated Metro in America
How much does education matter in America? The U.S. government and researchers tend to look at education in tiers. At the lowest level are those who did graduate from high school, followed by those…
This Is the State With the Worst Economy
The health of a state’s economy depends on perspective. For businesses, the primary considerations may be taxes and the extent to which workforces can organize or demand benefits. For workers, the issues tend more…
This Is the Car Americans Love the Most
The demand for cars this year has been extraordinary. This could be because of pent-up demand from the COVID-19 pandemic. For several weeks, or longer in some places, people could not visit dealers. Meanwhile,…
This Is the Worst City for Country Music Fans
Country music has its roots somewhere in the South during the 1920s. Some called it cowboy music. However, it has a relationship with gospel and bluegrass music as well. In the 1950s, its audience…
This Is America’s Most Obese State
Southern states have especially high rates of obesity. The highest of them all is in Mississippi.
This Is the American City Where Rents Are Rising Fastest
A recent analysis revealed that median rent costs rose fastest in August in one Florida city.