A big drop in population within a city can affect the local real estate market, small businesses, and more. According to a study SmartAsset conducted in 2023, these cities saw the most decrease in their number of residents between 2017 and 2022. Going Down To determine which US cities experienced the most significant population decreases…
The number of parks in your city or how close you are to healthy restaurants may affect your personal health. Certain things you may not even consider, like the number of hospital beds, can determine the overall health of your city too. America is known for being a diverse country, with countless differences as one…
A recent WalletHub study reveals that New York residents shoulder the heaviest tax burden in the United States. This means that a significant portion of their income goes to state and local taxes, more than in any other state. Here’s what a high tax burden looks like for New Yorkers and where other states stand….
A career in law enforcement is no easy task. Police officers face life-threatening situations, scenarios where someone else’s life is in their hands, and criticism from seemingly all sides. However, according to a new WalletHub study, police officers in certain states have it better than others. Whether you’re thinking about becoming a police officer or…
Ever wonder where America’s billionaires hang their hats? A new study from Delia Law reveals that nearly a quarter of the country’s billionaires file their tax returns in just one state: California. Here’s what the numbers tell us about where the ultra-rich live—and why. California: The Billionaire Capital California is home to 186 billionaires—almost 25%…
Americans often strive for an active and healthy lifestyle by staying physically fit, eating well-balanced meals, or simply not overindulging in things that do more harm than good. However, where we live plays a large part in maintaining an existence conducive to our goals. A WalletHub study compared 180 of the most populated cities in…
Millennials, who range in age from their late twenties to early forties, have an opportunity that no generation before them had at their age — the opportunity to make money from their laptop from anywhere in the world. A study by the financial technology company SmartAsset found that one in four millennials relocated to a…
Many Americans are familiar with the stereotype that everyone in their country is overweight and consumes too much junk food. While that’s a stretch (no pun intended), over 40% percent of U.S. adults are obese. WalletHub analyzed 100 of the most populated U.S. metropolis across 19 key indicators of weight-related issues to determine which cities…
Quick: Name your favorite fudge flavor. If the first that came to mind was something simple like chocolate or vanilla, you’re in the minority. Candy shop Chocolate Moonshine analyzed Americans’ favorite fudge flavor in each state based on their sales data. If you’re like us, you’ll want to put several of these flavors on your…
When Americans think of life expectancy, we often look at it from a nationwide perspective, contrasting our countrie to others. But did you know that the gap in life expectancy between the state with the highest and the one with the lowest is 8.8 years? The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) ran the data,…
