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Stacker compiled a list of the colleges whose graduates earn the most, using 2021 data—released in 2023—from PayScale. Colleges are ranked by the highest mid-career earnings.

Does your company have what it takes to last? Growthink used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to analyze national small business survival trends.

EDsmart used data from the Department of Education to see which states’ colleges have the highest graduation rates. Three New England states top the list.

An estimated 36.2 million Americans will work remotely by 2025. ClickUp determined some top strategies to keep remote workers engaged and productive. 

Today’s Homeowner analyzed data from the U.S. Census Bureau to compare Black and white homeownership rates at the national level from 1994 through the first half of 2022, and at the state and city level from 2010 through 2021.

Truckinfo.net analyzed data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to identify trends in the industry’s employment of women over the past two decades.

Stacker compiled a list of the best colleges on the East Coast using 2026 Niche rankings.

Belong studied data from the Census Bureau’s 2021 American Housing Survey to learn how many homeowners in 15 cities are upgrading energy efficiency. 

Using data from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of School Systems, Best Universities ranked states by their spending per pupil.

SmartAsset set out to identify the cities where dating is most affordable.

You want to retire in a city, but which one? Stacker looked at data from Niche’s Best Cities to Retire report, which grades each geographic retiree location from A through D.

Using Niche’s 2023 Best Colleges in America list, Stacker identified the best 50 schools in the Midwest. Niche’s rankings use data from the U.S. Department of Education on academics, admissions, and student life, along with reviews from current students and alumni.

Experian examined home equity lines of credit and refinancing data to see how lending changed since the Fed began raising interest rates in March 2022.

SmartAsset compiled a list of places where millionaires invest and grow their wealth.

eSpark looked at the skills rated most important for being a kindergarten teacher, citing data from the Occupational Information Network (O*NET), the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Workable, and other sources.

CouponBirds used Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Expenditures Survey data to analyze spending differences based on household income.

How does early childhood education differ across the world? eSpark looked at data from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development to find out.

MoneyGeek analyzed data from the U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Census Bureau to learn more about America’s urban road infrastructure, find the states with the best and worst road quality and determine if more state spending translated to better roads.

Wondering which states have the highest share of new homes? Portland Real Estate analyzed data from the Census Bureau to find out. 

Experian examined the Federal Reserve’s federal funds rate and its own loan data to see how rising interest rates are affecting Americans’ borrowing.

Experian examined mortgage rate data from Freddie Mac and the number of mortgage applications to see how rising interest rates are affecting potential homebuyers.

Stacker used data from the Council for Community and Economic Research to determine the 25 least expensive states to live in as of early 2024.

Nashville MLS used third-quarter 2022 ATTOM rankings to find the 10 counties across the United States least at risk of a housing downturn in 2023.

SmartAsset crunched the numbers to identify and rank the cities where getting married is more expensive than buying a home in 2023.

Shopdog analyzed data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the Census Bureau, and Shopify to get a sense of how consumers reacted to inflation.

Stacker examined what the decline in savings means for the future financial health of the average American.

Swyft Filings examined data on North American cities to see which real estate markets are the most competitive for securing an office lease.