For decades, as the American economy tilted toward white-collar work, big urban counties thrived. Cities like New York, Boston, Chicago, and San Francisco boomed on the back of fast-growing service ...

Des Moines, Iowa — Pessimism about the country's future has risen in cities since last year, but rural America is more optimistic about what's ahead for the U.S., according to a new survey from the ...

Americans in big cities do not see climate change as a top issue anymore, according to the Associated Press and a new American Communities Project (ACP)/Ipsos poll. The poll says that although ...

While big cities have a reputation for being pricey, there are many around the U.S. where you can live comfortably on just Social Security checks. In August 2025, the average monthly Social Security ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Pessimism about the country's future has risen in cities since last year, but rural America is more optimistic about what's ahead for the U.S., according to a new survey from ...

A household salary of $80,000 might be enough to live comfortably in only nine of the nation’s 50 largest cities. Even a $90,000 salary delivers a comfortable lifestyle in only 17 of the biggest U.S.

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