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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 50 best big-city college towns using WalletHub’s 2023 study, which rated towns and cities using a number of metrics.

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.

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

How many jobs has your state’s economy added in the last two decades? Swyft Filings used federal data to rank all 50 states and Washington D.C.

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.

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.

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 April 2023.

You’ve seen the reports, but where are layoffs actually happening? Stacker used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to compare all 50 states and Washington D.C.

The three-day protest marks latest in trend of larger work stoppages in the U.S. education system.

Experian examines the effects economic forces have on Americans’ credit scores.

Stacker ranked the best colleges in big cities using 2023 data from Niche. Colleges in cities with populations of more than 300,000 were considered, drawing data from the Census Bureau.

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.