Here’s the quick answer: Key findings show that cities like Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina and Urban Honolulu in Hawaii, Flagstaff in Arizona, and several metros in Washington state offer the best conditions for restaurant workers, with higher wages and job opportunities. That said, the rising cost of living and wage instability for tipped employees makes it challenging for […]
California and New York have historically been home to the nation’s rich and famous. But, considering that only three of America’s 25 richest people are younger than 50, we wondered if these trends aren’t swayed by high concentrations of older wealthy individuals in particular. In recent years, an increasing number of young professionals have been […]
COVID-19 made many ponder, how can we make our cities healthier, more sustainable, and resilient? One urban planning concept popularized by Parisian mayor Anne Hidalgo is the 15-minute city: all necessities located no further than a casual 15-minute stroll or bike ride from home. We wanted to know, which of America’s largest cities could most easily transition to a 15-minute pedestrian paradise?
Amazon and other corporations have made the headlines for the magical $15/hr claim as the solution for low minimum wages. Where can you actually live off of $15/hr and live a good quality of life? We crunched the numbers to find out.
Millennials do everything a bit differently, including fatherhood. We ranked American cities to see which locations offer the best living situation for young fathers and their families.
House-Rich, Cash-Poor is when home prices and cost of living are vastly disproportionate to regional incomes. It’s bad news for homeowners. We found the cities where homeowners are likely to have more home equity than liquid assets to their names, and the inverse.
What does the future of ideal city sizes in a post-pandemic landscape look like? We think large cities could be the next big (large?) thing. These cities are the perfect size for offering a balanced blend of affordability, job opportunity, and urban amenities. Bonus points for those with easy access to nature.
The COVID-19 pandemic greatly disrupted the American housing market, causing unprecedented changes in migration. As people rethink how and where they want to live, mid-size cities may be seeing a relocation renaissance.
As the next generation of adults comes of age and begins to make their way in the wider world, in which American cities will Gen Z take root? We analyzed economic and social data to predict the U.S. cities Gen Z will be happiest to call home.
