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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Americans relocate to different states for many reasons. But regardless of these reasons, certain states are unquestionably more popular. U.S. News & World Report examined which states attract the most new residents. Birds of a Feather To find out which states have the most influx of new residents, U.S. News & World Report analyzed 2022…
With summer around the corner, many Americans are planning a road trip for their next getaway. Of the 24% of Americans planning on traveling within the United States this year, 63% will get around solely by car. To help you choose your next destination, here are the 15 states that rank highest in terms of…
Most of us have crossed paths with one or two snobs. But did you know that some states might be snobbier than others? A study by Zippia measured four factors to determine the snobbiness of each state: And now, here’s a much-needed disclaimer: We’re fully aware that a person can earn an arts and humanities…
Let’s face it: We’ve all run into a less-than-friendly American or two. Maybe you’d even classify yourself in that category. But it goes beyond individuals; some cities are notorious for having a rude local culture (unfriendly New York City streets, anyone?). But stereotypes aren’t always true, so language learning marketplace Preply ran a study that…
Public transportation has its benefits. But like any type of travel, it comes with its own set of dangers. Statistically, public transport is potentially riskier depending on which state you use it in. In 2019, Americans took 10 billion trips on subways, trains, buses, and other forms of public transportation across 50 states. As populations…
