No matter what diet you’re following, junk food, whether sweet or salty, is always in style for many people. How does your favorite pick-me-up snack stack up to the most popular one in your state? Measuring Snack Cravings Zippia selected 45 popular snacks, analyzing their search volume by state on Google Trends. Potato chips, candy,…
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…
According to the National Library of Medicine, Americans tend to live shorter lives and grapple with more health issues compared to people in high-income countries. On top of that, Americans in certain states have an even higher chance of being unhealthy. Forbes set out to compile a complete ranking of states based on health criteria….
“America’s middle class shrinking” is a common phrase Americans hear. But it is true? According to Pew Research Center, the number of people 18 years and older in middle-class households shrunk by 11% between 1971 and 2021. Just how much money must residents in each state earn to be considered middle class? Defining the Middle…
Most Americans don’t fear that a deadly animal could attack them every time they leave their homes. However, dangerous animals coexist with humans across the United States. These are the states where residents have a relatively higher chance of losing their lives at the “paws” of one of them. Analyzing the Data Outdoor resource Outforia…
Driving is the most dangerous form of transportation in the United States, yet Americans love their road trips. Before nailing down your next cross-country road trip plan, you might want to consider flying instead of driving to these 20 states notorious for fatal car crashes. Figuring Out the Metrics Statistics reported by World Population Review…
Are you having trouble finding love in your hometown? It might not just be your town that’s the issue; a study by WalletHub shows that some states are deader ends than others for finding a partner. Find out if you live in one of the worst states to be single. Love Doesn’t Win A study…
Talking about bullying is more important than ever. Students have it extra tough in 2024, with the opportunity for bullying to happen at school and online when they’re home. A 2023 study by Innerbody analyzed bullying rates across the United States, ranking states based on where bullying is the least and most common. Bully Methodology…
Does it feel like people are moving to your city in droves, clogging up highways and making wait times longer at grocery stores? If so, you might not be surprised if you see your city on this list of the fastest-growing places in the U.S. U.S. News & World Report determined the fastest-growing places in…
