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SmartAsset analyzed data for 429 cities to find the best places to ride out a recession by looking at the past and present to understand which places are most poised to withstand the economic repercussions of a recession.

Using Census Bureau data, Stacker found home prices have skyrocketed in the last 60 years; check out prices from the year you turned 25.

altLINE used Census Bureau data to rank industries by average capital expenditures and give a cost range to start or acquire a company in each industry. 

Love spending time outside in nature? Stacker compiled a list of the best places for outdoorsy people to live using data from Niche.

Using its PricePulse data set, CoPilot measured the difference between what any used car price would have been today, if not for the extraordinary dynamics of the past two years, and how much it is worth now at retail.

Homes are expensive. People are finding better deals in the suburbs. American Home Shield looked at data from Freddie Mac to see how much they save.

Next Insurance dug into the continuing food service staffing shortage and explored the ways restaurants are using technology to fill in the gaps.

Homebuyers have an advantage in some cities. Rocket Homes used internal listing data to see where homes are selling below asking price.

Looking to make a little extra cash? Vending Mavericks highlighted 10 side hustles people can start up on their own.

HeyTutor compiled a list of changes in federal and state attitudes and policies toward English learners in schools from government records, historical archives, and research articles.

Best Universities broke down the four federal grant programs that can help qualifying students finance their college education.

EDsmart has developed a list of 10 schools with the largest share of students enrolled in STEM programs, using 2020 College Scorecard enrollment data.

The 74 analyzed declining enrollment in schools based on figures from Burbio and additional data from the nation’s 20 largest school systems.

HeyTutor used data from the Organization for Economic Cooperation Development to explore how education spending in the U.S. compares to other countries at different school levels.

To get a sense of the true impact that the Covid era had on retirees’ assets, SmartAsset examined data on retirement assets and net worth based on quarterly data from the Federal Reserve.

Stacker analyzed data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to find the jobs paying the lowest wages, as of May 2023.

Stacker searched for the least popular jobs in America. It found them in Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

SmartAsset crunched the numbers to find the overall costs – and opportunity costs – of putting down 20% vs. 10% vs. 5% on a home in today’s environment.

Rocket Homes examined Census Bureau data to find the highest-earning ZIP codes with at least 500 residents in each state based on 2021 median income.