Mapping the 2024 Cicada Double Brood: Which States Will Feel the Buzz?
With temperatures heating back up, the typical sights, smells, and sounds of spring are returning once again. But this year, one familiar sound-the buzz of cicadas-may be more prominent than usual. This year marks a rare convergence as...
Apr 29, 2024
Cities With the Biggest Year-Over-Year Increase in Residential Construction
The U.S. housing market, which cooled off in 2023 after a pandemic boom, is showing signs of a revival. The median home sale price grew 5.3% year-over-year in March 2024, and homes are selling more quickly-the share of homes sold in un...
Apr 26, 2024
The Best U.S. Cities to Find a Starter Home
The American dream of homeownership often begins with a starter home-a manageable property that allows young adults and families to establish roots, build equity, and lay the groundwork for financial security. This initial step on the ...
Apr 19, 2024
U.S. Cities Most Impacted by High Interest Rates
The path to homeownership has been a tumultuous one for prospective buyers in recent years, characterized by a series of fluctuating trends and economic uncertainties. While buyers benefited from historically low interest rates early i...
Apr 17, 2024
Cities With the Biggest Increase in Tornadoes
Severe weather conditions can spawn tornadoes-violently rotating air columns often extending from thunderstorms and reaching the ground. In extreme conditions, these destructive forces can inflict significant damage on buildings and in...
Apr 11, 2024
U.S. Counties That Have Built the Most Housing Over the Past Decade
The need for affordable housing in the United States has never been greater. After a dizzying run-up in residential real estate prices and rents in the last few years, housing costs are putting a financial squeeze on renters and homebu...
Apr 08, 2024
States With the Most Active Tech Investors
A combination of economic factors, evolving since 2020, has fundamentally reshaped numerous industries and redefined individuals' relationships with work. Among the most notable outcomes of these transformations is the surge in entrepr...
Apr 05, 2024
Airports With the Biggest Increase in Airfare This Year
The airline industry is finally returning to normalcy after COVID-era safety restrictions and protocols upended air travel in the U.S. and around the world. Airline passenger traffic in the U.S. decreased an astounding 96% in April 202...
Apr 03, 2024
Mapping the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse: States With the Best View
On April 8, 2024, Americans in every state will have the chance to witness either a partial or total solar eclipse. Solar eclipses materialize when the moon passes between the earth and the sun, casting a shadow on the earth's surface ...
Apr 02, 2024
Trends in Online Business Acquisitions [2024 Edition]
A combination of factors, including interest rate hikes, inflation, and geopolitical instability, contributed to a deceleration in M&A activity during the latter half of 2022 and initial months of 2023. However, as concerns over a ...
Apr 01, 2024