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Which industry created the most jobs amid the pandemic? Next Insurance examined Census Bureau data to identify the top 25 job-creating industries.

A tax refund isn’t really free money. Stacker examined Internal Revenue Service data to see which states’ taxpayers received the highest average refunds.

To see how much $100,000 is actually worth in different parts of the country, SmartAsset compared the after-tax income in 76 of the largest U.S. cities and then adjusted those figures for the cost of living in each place.

Using data from the 2021 American Community Survey (ACS) and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and analyzing wage data for men and women working full-time, MoneyGeek determined the states with the largest and smallest gender wage gaps.

Stacker identified the best big-city college towns using the Best College Towns in America report from WalletHub, which ranks towns using 31 metrics.

Study.com looked at the impact cross-state teacher licensing could have and its current status across the U.S. using 2021 data from the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification.

MoneyGeek analyzed FEMA National Risk Index data to determine the expected cost of property damage per year due to riverine flooding events.

Which U.S. states have more college graduates living at or below the federal poverty line than others? Stacker analyzed Census Bureau data to find out.

If you’re itching to get back to international travel, consider how the U.S. dollar compares with local currencies, thanks to data from TravelPerk.

Experian reviewed anonymized credit report data to see how consumers’ credit scores have changed over the past year and to understand the pandemic’s impact on how they use credit.

Today’s Homeowner analyzed Census Bureau data to better understand where people are moving to and from, as well as how each generation’s moving patterns differ.

College isn’t for everyone, so Stacker used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to find the 50 highest-paying jobs that don’t require a college degree.

Best Universities analyzed trend data up to the 2020-21 academic year from the National Center for Education Statistics to see how Pell Grants and other financial aid types stack up over years of rising tuition.

Study.com investigated data from the Bureau of Labour Statistics to see how nursing jobs are growing in the U.S. 

EDsmart compiled data from the Department of Education to determine the top three highest and lowest earnings by college major per state.

HeyTutor has studied the changes in public school funding over the past decade, using data from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of School System Finances.

CouponBirds compiled a list of must-have shopping fads over the past 50 years.

Stacker used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to rank 19 major industries by the number of layoffs they had in May 2023.

SmartAsset analyzed which cities are best for women in leadership.

SmartAsset analyzed the average dollar amount of 2021 federal tax refunds for each state to determine where taxpayers receive the largest refunds.