America is stuffed with world-class "big cities"; New York, San Francisco and Chicago make for three great examples. But beyond the biggest cities, there are some wonderful small … [Read more...]
The Top 10 Cities In Which To Raise A Family
04/11/2012 By
Looking for a great place to raise a family? Forbes Magazine has a list that may help you. Titled "The Best Cities For Raising A Family", Forbes has compiled and analyzed data from … [Read more...]
Top 10 Sunniest Cities In the United States
02/13/2012 By
As compared to gloomy days, do "sunny days" put you in a good mood? If you're like many people , the answer is "yes". In a study of more than 1,200 people, researchers found that … [Read more...]
America’s Best Places To Raise A Family, Listed By State
12/13/2011 By
BusinessWeek recently released its 2011 America's Best Place to Raise a Family rankings. College-town Blacksburg, Virginia took top honors, breaking a 2-year win streak for … [Read more...]
Ranking The Best Places To Live In The U.S. (2011 Edition)
08/25/2011 By
CNNMoney recently released its Best Places To Live 2011 list. The annual survey is based on data from Onboard Informatics. Using Quality of Life factors such as education, … [Read more...]
Top 25 Least Expensive U.S. Cities
06/28/2011 By
A report issued Monday by the U.S. government showed core inflation rising 2.5 percent in the last 12 months for its biggest one-year gain since January 2010. Everyday living is … [Read more...]
The 50 Most Expensive Small Towns In The United States
06/06/2011 By
According to the National Association of REALTORS®, foreclosures and other "distressed properties" sell at discounts of 20 percent of more. Discounts of that size affect … [Read more...]
Getting More Educational Bang For Your Housing Buck
05/09/2011 By
A recent joint report from Forbes and GreatSchools debunks a powerful myth in housing. There's little correlation between Public School Quality and the Median Price Point for a … [Read more...]
How Does Your Real Estate Tax Bill Compare To Other Parts Of The Country?
04/07/2011 By
Mortgage rates may be a function of free markets, but real estate taxes are a function of government. And, depending on where you live, your annual real estate tax bill could be … [Read more...]
How Does Your Work Commute Compare To Other Cities?
04/01/2011 By
As part of the Census Bureau's data collection activities from 2005-2009, a number of interesting charts have been published at http://census.gov. The data should not be confused … [Read more...]
