Those currently in the military can face obstacles they may not be ready for when they retire. They have to consider whether the state they decide to spend their time as a retiree in is right for them. Housing, taxes, and overall quality of life play a huge role in veterans’ decisions. The step back…
With the majority of Americans having returned to the office, there’s no doubt that the worst commutes are getting, well, worse. Using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, SmartAsset predicts some workers will spend almost 222 hours driving to and from work. These cities are the biggest offenders for long commutes. Driving People Crazy To…
It might be hard to believe for some, but the average American’s household income has grown in recent years. This fact holds true even when adjusting for inflation, according to USAFacts. While not everyone lives like a celebrity, there are plenty of lavish locations in the States. Wondering where the wealthiest people in the country…
The education Americans receive, from childhood through college, plays a crucial role in shaping their futures. However, the quality of education varies widely across the country. To determine the best states for education, U.S. News & World Report analyzed metrics tied to higher education and pre-kindergarten through high school. They also took into account the…
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…
Hearing the word “recession” is enough to make any of us tense up. Although we’re not currently in a recession, a SmartAsset study shows that some places in the U.S. are more poised to soften the blow of an economic recession if it happens. To scope out the best cities to ride out a recession,…
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…
Step aside, millennials and Gen Z. These 21 states have higher-than-average populations of baby boomers and silent generation members. If you’re over 65, you might want to consider moving to one of them to be in good company. The U.S. Census Bureau analyzed the number of Americans aged 65 years and older based on their…
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…
