Tag Archives: Cost of living

With an estimated 44 million U.S. households classified as renters, WalletHub examined the best and worst cities to rent, as experts revealed the factors needed to determine the most cost-effective areas to migrate to.

Due to the increased cost of living and evolving work trends, Americans are now moving to smaller cities with lower median home values, according to a new report from Gravy Analytics.

According to North American Van Lines Inc.'s Moving Migration Report, new data found that a growing number of people are branching out of expensive states and cities in search of more affordable regions with warmer climates.

A recent survey from CraftJack showed that 1 in 5 Americans moved in 2021 following the onset of the pandemic. New data reveals that the South is seeing the greatest increase in migration, while the Northeast is losing the highest share of residents.

From metros that offer the lowest cost of living, to those where the annual cost of in-home services is the cheapest, here’s a list of cities that are best suited for those looking to hang up their spurs.

Unemployment is low, and economic headlines are mostly positive, but a substantial percentage of American households struggle to meet their basic needs, according to new data from the United Way. There are 16.1 million households living in poverty in the ...

Cost of living is on the rise across the country, according to a report released on Monday that lists the top 10 cities in the country with the fastest rate of increase in the cost of living over a one year period between 2016 and 2017. The study used two main metrics to rank the cities: the increase in the cost of living index—food, rent, utilities, and transportation costs. It also measures the increase in the amount of income that was needed to “live comfortably,” which is defined by the amount of money a household has to make in a year to account for necessities, savings, and discretionary spending.