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Monthly Housing Costs Soar to Highest Level in Decades

Mortgage rates, insurance, rents outpace stagnant American incomes, per Census Bureau

(Newser) - Monthly housing costs in the US are climbing faster than inflation, squeezing both homeowners and renters alike, according to new Census Bureau data . In 2024, the median monthly cost of homeownership—including mortgage, insurance, taxes, and fees—rose to $2,035 (after being adjusted for inflation), up from $1,...

As Economy Improves, More Americans Pack Up and Move

Increasingly older people, many headed to Florida, new Census data finds

(Newser) - In search of greener pastures? You're not alone: More than 7 million Americans moved state last year, the highest number in four year. But it isn't just young folks seeking out new horizons, reports the Wall Street Journal , middle-aged and older Americans are increasingly the ones relocating long-distances....

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