America’s Oldest Beers
Domestically brewed craft beers are surging in popularity in the United States. The amount of beer produced by American microbreweries has grown from fewer than 950,000 barrels in 2009, to nearly 4 million barrels…
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America’s Fastest Shrinking Cities
The U.S. population grew by less than 1% last year, among the slowest rates in decades. Metropolitan areas continue to grow faster than rural areas. Still, among the nation’s 381 metropolitan areas, populations fell…
America’s Fastest Growing Cities
The U.S. population grew by less than 1% last year, among the slowest rates in decades. While nationwide population growth was slow, the trend of Americans moving from rural areas to metropolitan centers continued.…
States With the Highest (and Lowest) Gas Prices
The price of gas, a necessity for most Americans, tends to be somewhat unpredictable. The common, often erratic, fluctuations are due to basic supply and demand factors, but the price of gas also changes…
Universities Getting the Most Money from the Federal Government
The cost of a higher education — which can often help fund world-class research, academic instruction, and state-of-the-art athletic facilities — is infamously high in the United States. Tuition and fees at U.S. universities…
Best Cities for Waiters and Waitresses
Waiting tables is one of the most common occupations in the United States. There are 2.5 million waiters and waitresses nationwide, often working for low wages and customer tips. Earning $11.07 per hour, the…
The Most (and Least) Dependable Car Brands
Whether it is a dead car battery discovered at the beginning of a commute to work or broken air conditioning in the middle of summer, unreliable vehicles can create unpleasant experiences for owners. Prospective…
States With No Income Tax
The U.S. government collects a portion of every working American’s paycheck. States are free to levy an additional income tax. While taxes on individual incomes are a significant source of revenue for most states,…
The Largest Employer in Every State
Most state economies are relatively diverse, yet it is not uncommon for a single industry to have an outsized impact on the state’s economy and labor market. In some cases, a single company employs…
American Cities Getting the Most Exercise
Only about one in five adults meet the federal guidelines for both aerobic and strength-focused exercise. Perhaps even more concerning, nearly one in four Americans fail to get any exercise whatsoever outside of work.…
Worst Paying Jobs For Women
March is women’s history month — to recognize the achievements of women everywhere, as well as to continue the work towards equality. While significant progress has been made in the United States, severe inequalities…
States With the Longest (and Shortest) Life Expectancy
America spent an estimated $9,451 per person on healthcare in 2015, by far the most of any country. However, among wealthy, industrialized nations, the U.S. has the largest share of residents not getting the…
The County With the Most Expensive Housing Market in Every State
Home prices are higher today than they were before the housing bubble. Because incomes have increased at a slower pace than housing prices, however, housing affordability has actually declined. Housing prices also vary considerably…
25 Highest Paying Jobs
ThinkstockWages of middle- and low-income earners increased in 2016 faster than wages of the highest earners. However, this increase does not come close to closing our nation’s income gap. The nation’s highest paid workers…
The Most Obese County in Every State
The average life expectancy of moderately obese people is about three years shorter than it is for the average American. At the extreme, severe obesity can lower life expectancy by 10 years. Approximately 36.5%…