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Here Are the US Cities
With the Best Work Ethic

Feb 25, 2019 10:20 AM CST

Here Are the US Cities With the Best Work Ethic

The Lone Star state has some hardworking folks

(Newser) - Do you work to live or live to work? It might depend on where you live. WalletHub decided to take a look at nearly 120 of America's biggest cities to see how their work ethic holds up, looking at both "direct" work factors—including the employment rate, average...

Here Are the
10 Healthiest,
Least Healthy
US Cities

Feb 11, 2019 9:19 AM CST

Here Are the 10 Healthiest, Least Healthy US Cities

Heading west for good health seems sound

(Newser) - Staying healthy can be challenging these days, thanks to hectic lifestyles, conflicting advice, and rising health-care costs. WalletHub tries to at least narrow down the US cities where you might have the best chance for good health, looking at more than 170 of the most populated urban areas across more...

10 Worst
US Cities to
Call Home

Feb 5, 2019 10:39 AM CST

10 Worst US Cities to Call Home

California has 3 cities in the top 10, 2 for Hawaii

(Newser) - "While there is no such thing as the perfect city, the United States is full of places with few, if any, strengths." That's according to 24/7 Wall St. , at which a few California cities can now direct their ire. The website identified the 50 worst American cities...

Looking for a Paycheck?
Here's Where There's Work

Jan 3, 2019 4:44 PM CST

Looking for a Paycheck? Here's Where There's Work

WalletHub ranks US cities with the best prospects

(Newser) - New year, new you, new ... job? If you've been looking to switch things up employer-wise, January seems like a good month to start putting feelers out, and a good time overall: The Bureau of Labor Statistics' most recent jobs report notes the national unemployment rate has fallen to 3....

Here Are the 10
Safest Cities in America

Dec 3, 2018 9:25 AM CST

Here Are the 10 Safest Cities in America

These locales boast lower crime, less risk of natural disasters, and better financial security

(Newser) - Feeling secure is often a top priority when people are seeking a place to settle down—and that doesn't just mean finding locales with boring weekly police logs. WalletHub looked at more than three dozen safety metrics for 180 cities, examining what automatically comes to mind when you think...

Looking for
Work? Here's
Where to Go

Nov 13, 2018 8:11 AM CST

Looking for Work? Here's Where to Go

24/7 Wall St. ranks US cities based on 5-year employment increase

(Newser) - It's a good time to be looking for work. The unemployment rate sat at 3.7%, a 49-year low, for October with a better-than-expected 250,000 jobs added, per CNN . 24/7 Wall St. knows where to find them, having ranked US metro areas based on the percent increase in...

Looking for Love?
Try These Places

Nov 12, 2018 9:05 AM CST

Looking for Love? Try These Places

WalletHub's 10 best (and worst) picks for singles

(Newser) - They don't call it "Hotlanta" for nothing. The Georgia capital has attained the No. 1 spot on WalletHub's best cities for singles , based on the site's look at more than 180 metropolitan areas. The metrics considered everything from how much dating activities cost—from cocktail prices...

Not Digging a Big-City Life? Try
the Best Small Cities in the US

Oct 29, 2018 12:05 PM CDT

Not Digging a Big-City Life? Try the Best Small Cities in the US

It's OK if you long for a shorter commute and more affordable place to live—really

(Newser) - Some prefer the hustle and bustle of big cities, but others crave the relative coziness and charm of a smaller metropolis—as well as the affordability and ease of getting around. WalletHub looked at upward of 1,200 US cities with between 25,000 and 100,000 residents, examining everything...

40% of Households in This
City Have Just 1 Person

Oct 26, 2018 1:23 PM CDT

40% of Households in This City Have Just 1 Person

Gainesville leads the ranking of cities by 24/7 Wall St

(Newser) - Roommate getting on your nerves? Bustle reports more Americans than ever are living alone, and 24/7 Wall St. has ranked the US metro areas where it's most common. Leading the way is Gainesville, Florida, where four in 10 households have but a single resident. Most of the cities atop...

These Are the
Fastest-Growing
Cities in the US

Oct 1, 2018 10:40 AM CDT

These Are the Fastest-Growing Cities in the US

Fort Myers, Fla., takes the top spot

(Newser) - Looking to move somewhere with a bright outlook? The bottom line of a new WalletHub analysis is that in the US, "the South currently seems to be an attractive place to move." The site looked at 515 cities and compared 15 measures of growth and decline over a...

The 10 US Cities
Where Poverty Hits Hard

Sep 13, 2018 9:20 AM CDT

The 10 US Cities Where Poverty Hits Hard

Texas claims 4 of them

(Newser) - Last year, 13.4% of all Americans lived below the poverty line—a 0.6-percentage point drop from 2016. But many pockets in the US still struggle, and 24/7 Wall St. mined data from the US Census Bureau to see which metropolitan areas are dealing with the highest poverty rates....

5 Best, Worst US
Cities for Retirees

Aug 14, 2018 10:05 AM CDT

5 Best, Worst US Cities for Retirees

Florida is home to 3 of the top 5

(Newser) - Florida really is the place to be for retirees. The Sunshine State is home to three of the top five retirement-friendly US cities, according to WalletHub , which ranked the most populated cities across the nation, based on affordability, recreational activities, quality of life, and health care. Living in top-ranked cities...

5 US Cities With
Most, Least 'Nice' Days

Aug 8, 2018 11:30 AM CDT

5 US Cities With Most, Least 'Nice' Days

The top 5 all fall in one state

(Newser) - "Nice" weather may differ depending on taste (some people just can't get enough of an all-day thunderstorm). The Washington Post has applied its own definition—including at least partial sun, temperate thermometer readings, gentle breezes, no rain or snow, and not much humidity—and looked at which major...

This City Is the
Smartest in
America—by Far

Jul 31, 2018 1:24 PM CDT

This City Is the Smartest in America—by Far

Michigan's Ann Arbor nabs No. 1 spot on WalletHub list of most educated metro areas

(Newser) - Where do people in the know live, work, and play? WalletHub examines the educational levels in America's 150 most populated metro areas, looking at nearly a dozen metrics in the "Educational Attainment" and "Quality of Education and Attainment Gap" categories—to wit, what diplomas or degrees a...

10 Best Big US
Cities to Call Home

Jul 23, 2018 9:10 AM CDT

10 Best Big US Cities to Call Home

The West Coast looks good

(Newser) - Thinking of setting down roots and only a major metropolis will do? WalletHub took a close look at the 62 biggest cities in the US (those with at least 300,000 people) to see which ones offer the most attractive options, pitting the pros against the cons of urban living....

America's 10 Most
Stressful Cities

Jul 21, 2018 3:30 PM CDT

America's 10 Most Stressful Cities

Detroit is a tough town. Fremont, CA, not so much

(Newser) - Stress, death, and taxes—all inevitable, right? Maybe so, but a WalletHub analysis of 180 US cities finds they inflict stress in unequal measure. Analyzing 37 metrics like suicide rates, debt load, divorce, and average work hours per week, researchers boiled them down to four stress areas: work, finance, family,...

In One Hip 'Hood, 'Serious
Wes Anderson Vibes'

Jul 12, 2018 11:36 AM CDT

In One Hip 'Hood, 'Serious Wes Anderson Vibes'

'Forbes' has a list of the coolest neighborhoods in the world

(Newser) - Where do all the cool kids hang out? Forbes thinks it's got that figured out with its list of some of the hippest, most happening neighborhoods around the globe, culled from travel experts. These are districts that aren't necessarily crammed with the most famous landmarks or where you'...

10 Best, Worst Cities for
Getting Behind the Wheel

Jul 11, 2018 9:45 AM CDT

10 Best, Worst Cities for Getting Behind the Wheel

Florida, Texas, and North Carolina all offer appealing options

(Newser) - "Comfort and reliability" are two of the reasons people cite for using their cars instead of mass transit to get around—but in some parts of the country, the driving commute is neither comfortable nor reliable. WalletHub looked at the 100 most populated cities in the US across four...

The 10 Best-
and Worst-Run
US Cities

Jul 10, 2018 8:47 AM CDT

The 10 Best- and Worst-Run US Cities

In the top slot: Nampa, Idaho. Bringing up the rear: DC

(Newser) - Even before Tip O'Neill coined "all politics is local," urban leaders have tried to run their cities in ways that meet the most needs of the most constituents, all while staying on budget. WalletHub looks at the operating efficiency of 150 of the nation's biggest cities....

Looking to Start a
Career? Look Here

May 17, 2018 2:32 PM CDT

Looking to Start a Career? Look Here

Salt Lake City is the place to be: WalletHub

(Newser) - As intimidating as it might sound, starting a career doesn't have to be difficult, and in certain US cities, it isn't. That's according to WalletHub , which rates more than 180 US cities on a variety of factors, including the availability of entry-level jobs, quality of life, and...