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Cities Where the Traffic Headaches Are Real

DC tops ConsumerAffairs' list as the worst city in America for traffic congestion

(Newser) - The daily commute in the nation's capital averages more than 30 minutes—helping DC earn the "worst" spot in ConsumerAffairs' rankings of the US cities with the most and least traffic. To shake out which places give drivers the most agita, the outlet's researchers looked at the...

College Grads, Maybe Skip the Big Cities

ADP finds the most favorable prospects in Raleigh, Milwaukee metro areas

(Newser) - Researchers are offering a tip to college graduates entering "one of the toughest markets for entry-level jobs in years," per the Wall Street Journal : The most promising locations aren't America's largest metro areas. Payroll-services provider ADP ranked 55 metro areas for college graduates, based on affordability,...

Sunshine State Is Great for First-Time Homebuyers

Florida claims 6 cities in WalletHub's top 10; California, meanwhile, has 8 in the 'worst' list

(Newser) - For those checking out the market to purchase new digs, some cities offer a better opportunity for first-time homebuyers than others, per WalletHub , which examined 300 US cities across nearly two dozen metrics in three major categories: affordability, the real-estate market in each city, and quality of life. The upshot...

These Cities Were Made for Walking
These Cities Were
Made for Walking
Jul 15, 2025 9:09 AM CDT

These Cities Were Made for Walking

Philly is the best metropolis to take in some fresh air and the sights on foot, per USA Today

(Newser) - "Get ready to save on gas." That's USA Today's enthusiastic lead-in to its list of the most walkable cities in the nation, which received nominations from travel experts and were then voted upon by a stroll-happy public. The City of Brotherly Love, aka Philadelphia, earned the...

The Most- and Least-Stressed Cities
Most- and Least-Chill Cities
Jul 14, 2025 9:16 AM CDT

Most- and Least-Chill Cities

Detroiters are pretty stressed, comparatively

(Newser) - Stress, it's everywhere—at work, at home, on the way to work from home, in your checkbook, at the doctor's office, and on and on. But denizens of some American cities are distinctly more likely to take a "Hakuna Matata" kind of attitude toward whatever comes their...

Cities Where Homes Are Selling Like Hotcakes

Oklahoma City is a real seller's market, per Realtor.com assessment; Nashville, not so much

(Newser) - Buying a place of your own these days remains an iffy prospect, with house prices and mortgage rates still keeping homeownership out of reach for many. Newsweek reports that, per last month's stats from Realtor.com, homes for sale in the US spent a median of 53 days on...

Cities That Will Make Your July Fourth Sparkle

Las Vegas is WalletHub's pick for the best place to celebrate

(Newser) - America celebrates Independence Day on Friday, and in its hunt for the most affordable (and most fun) festivities to mark our nation's birthday, WalletHub has deemed Sin City your best bet. "There's no shortage of things to do" in Las Vegas, the site notes, and the city...

These Are the Most, Least Educated US Cities
10 Most, Least
Educated US Cities
Jun 30, 2025 2:44 PM CDT

10 Most, Least Educated US Cities

Ann Arbor is still on top, according to WalletHub

(Newser) - There's been a reshuffling among the brainiest cities in America , though Michigan's top college town remains, well, on top. Noting higher levels of education typically mean higher salaries and tax revenues, WalletHub compared the country's 150 largest metropolitan statistical areas across 11 metrics, including the share of...

10 Cities Where Americans Are Moving

And 10 they're leaving

(Newser) - There are places to be, and places to flee. The 2025 PODS Moving Trends Report takes a look at the cities where Americans are most often pulling up stakes, as well as the cities where they're most often putting down new roots. There's a clear exodus from large,...

10 American Cities With the Worst Commutes

New York has the longest, while Tulsa has the shortest

(Newser) - The average commute time in the US is 26.8 minutes, according to an analysis of 2023 Census Bureau data at Yardi Kube . That's up 0.4 minutes from the previous year, likely the result of a greater number of people returning to the office. The site crunches all...

Best US Cities for College Grads
Top 10 Cities for College Grads
Jun 9, 2025 12:00 PM CDT

Top 10 Cities for College Grads

Atlanta is calling, according to CoworkingCafe

(Newser) - With caps flying, college graduates find themselves entering a sea of uncertainty, pondering next steps in a job market transformed by artificial intelligence. Thankfully, there are numerous US cities "where first-time job seekers can find not only career growth, but also an environment that supports their ambitions," according...

Best, Worst US Cities to Raise a Family

WalletHub names Fremont, California, as the best city, Tennessee's Memphis as the worst

(Newser) - Schools, pediatricians, child care, recreational opportunities—these are all things parents think about when choosing a place to settle down with their families, and it can be no small task to gather all the information, then winnow it down to come up with a winning location. WalletHub helps out, looking...

Top US Cities for Living the Good Life

Florida's Naples comes in at No. 1 on US News & World Report list of best cities in America to live in

(Newser) - Finding the perfect place to settle down is no small task, and US News and World Report wants to help. The outlet took a look at data from 150 major US cities, culled from the US Census Bureau, Department of Labor, FBI, and other sources, to suss out which cities...

Looking for Summer Fun? These Destinations Are Hot

Orlando area is the top summer travel spot in US, according to WalletHub

(Newser) - The unofficial start of summer is just around the corner, meaning it's time to start making those vacation plans. If you want to stay domestic, there are plenty of options to choose from, and WalletHub has taken some of the legwork out of it if you're not sure...

Cities Where Rent Doesn't Break the Bank

At least relative to the cities where it does, like Miami, per WalletHub

(Newser) - With skyrocketing home prices and property taxes keeping many out of homeownership, renting is the preferable choice for many over mom's basement, though it often isn't a cheap endeavor. WalletHub wanted to find where in the US renters can get the most bang for their buck, so it...

The Safest US Cities Against Mother Nature's Wrath

Virginia's Lynchburg is best positioned against natural disasters, per Home Gnome rankings

(Newser) - Good news, Virginia: You're one of the safest places in the US when it comes to natural disasters. At least some of the Old Dominion's cities are, anyway, according to a new assessment by Home Gnome . The home services site wanted to see which US cities were safest...

The Hardest-Working US Cities
In This State,
Hard Work Is the Way
Feb 25, 2025 4:08 PM CST

In This State, Hard Work Is the Way

You'll find a lot of conscientious workers in Texas, per WalletHub

(Newser) - It's kind of an incredible statistic: American workers punch the clock for an average of 1,799 hours a year. That beats out Japan by 188 hours, the UK by 275 hours, and lucky Germans by 456 hours. WalletHub took a look at the 116 largest US cities to...

US Cities Feeling Most, Least Financial Distress

Houston and Anchorage at opposite ends of WalletHub ranking

(Newser) - We've all felt the bite of high prices over the past few years, but financial struggles are more prevalent in some places than others. WalletHub checked out 100 of the nation's largest cities to analyze residents' credit scores, accounts in distress, changes in bankruptcy filings, and search interest...

'Work From Anywhere' Works Best in These US Cities
Digital Nomads,
Get Thee to Miami
Feb 16, 2025 2:30 PM CST

Digital Nomads, Get Thee to Miami

It's the best US city if you're a remote worker, according to a Hostinger analysis

(Newser) - If you're a freelancer, consultant, or full-fledged employee whose company allows you to work remotely, you can potentially punch the clock from anywhere in the world—a perk that many such "digital nomads" take advantage of. In fact, nearly 40% of millennials work untethered to a physical office...

Jersey City a Surprise No. 2 in Cities for Proposals

Ranking is out for Valentine's Day

(Newser) - Valentine's Day is nearly upon us, and Cloudwards has ranked the 100 largest cities in the US on their desirability as a place to propose. It may not be a shock to hear that New York City is No. 1, given its choice of iconic proposal locations, but Jersey...

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