Author Archives: Evan Comen

Most Affordable Places With the Best Schools

Posted: October 22, 2019 at 4:50 pm
Last updated: January 15, 2020 1:46 pm

The wealth of a neighborhood's residents is one of the largest drivers of education inequality nationwide. According to the most recent statistics from the Department of Education, property taxes ...
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Best Private High Schools in Every State

Posted: October 21, 2019 at 7:27 pm
Last updated: February 17, 2020 12:36 pm

While about 90% of all elementary and secondary school students in the United States attend public schools, there are some 5.8 million students who are enrolled in private schools. ...
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You Don’t Want to Work Abroad in These Wealthy Countries

Posted: October 18, 2019 at 7:41 pm
Last updated: January 27, 2020 1:33 pm

Global migration has increased sharply in recent years. In the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) -- a group of 36 of some of the richest and healthiest ...
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50 Dangerous Conditions Testing Your Blood Can Help Detect

Posted: October 15, 2019 at 6:05 pm
Last updated: January 6, 2020 1:58 am

Blood tests evaluate how well organs are working and help identify abnormalities that almost always prompt further, more specific tests. In an interview with 24/7 Wall St., Dr. Keith Hoots, ...
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Every State’s Pension Crisis Ranked

Posted: October 11, 2019 at 3:59 pm
Last updated: February 17, 2020 12:48 pm

As members of the baby boom generation age into retirement -- approximately 10,000 Americans turn 65 every day -- more and more are relying on pension benefits for their ...
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25 Cities Where You Don’t Want to Get Sick

Posted: October 8, 2019 at 3:35 pm
Last updated: January 15, 2020 1:36 pm

There were more than 24 million overnight hospital stays in the United States in 2017 alone. While the likelihood of a full and speedy recovery following treatment varies depending ...
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America’s Melting Pot Cities

Posted: October 7, 2019 at 2:59 pm
Last updated: January 6, 2020 2:13 am

Throughout the history of the United States, the growth of large cities has been fueled by international immigration. Since 2010, nearly a third of the net 7.7 million Americans who ...
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Most Famous Musician Born the Year You Were Born

Posted: October 3, 2019 at 3:21 pm
Last updated: January 6, 2020 2:16 am

Every generation has its own musical heroes. These artists have huge fan followings, sell millions of records, and help define the sound of each generation. And while the popularity of ...
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25 Best Counties to Live In

Posted: October 2, 2019 at 5:29 pm
Last updated: January 15, 2020 10:23 am

According to the 2018 United Nations Human Development Index -- a composite measure of education, life expectancy, and standard of living -- the United States is the 13th most ...
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Cities Where Having a Job Doesn’t Keep You Out of Poverty

Posted: October 2, 2019 at 5:29 pm
Last updated: January 15, 2020 10:23 am

While the U.S. unemployment rate reached 3.6% in April 2019, its lowest point since December 1969, many full-time workers in America struggle to stay out of poverty. Nationwide, some ...
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The Most Educated City in Every State

Posted: September 27, 2019 at 6:47 pm
Last updated: February 17, 2020 12:52 pm

A larger share of Americans than ever before have gone to college and earned a degree. According to data released this month by the U.S. Census Bureau, 32.6% of ...
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Poorest City in Every State

Posted: September 26, 2019 at 6:13 pm
Last updated: February 17, 2020 12:55 pm

Since the end of the Great Recession, the United States has achieved unprecedented economic growth and reached the lowest unemployment rate in nearly 50 years. This economic growth, however, ...
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The Night Economies of America’s Biggest Cities

Posted: September 25, 2019 at 5:11 pm
Last updated: January 11, 2020 3:56 am

Known as The City That Never Sleeps, it is not surprising that New York has recently appointed a night mayor -- a public servant employed to govern the city’s nighttime ...
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Cities Where Neighborhoods Are Gentrifying the Fastest

Posted: September 25, 2019 at 3:07 pm
Last updated: January 15, 2020 10:16 am

While in recent years cities across the United States have experienced an influx of young, wealthy, educated professionals, not all residents are benefitting from the rapid growth and development. ...
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The Healthiest City in Every State

Posted: September 18, 2019 at 4:37 pm
Last updated: February 17, 2020 12:59 pm

Any person can fall ill at any given time, and often without explanation. However, there are a multitude of behaviors and lifestyle choices that can increase the risk of ...
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