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Cities with the Highest Rent in 2024

By Brad Beckett The Visual Capitalist says rental prices have surged in several American cities in recent years. Citing data form Zumper, they say such factors such as inflation, limited housing inventory, and barriers to homeownership have all contributed to the increase in rent costs.  Today's graphic illustrates the...

Tax Burden by U.S. State in 2024

By Brad Beckett The Visual Capitalist reminds us that a state's tax burden measures the percent of an average person’s income that is paid towards state & local taxes. It considers property taxes, income taxes, and sales & excise tax.  Today's graphic visualizes the total tax burden by U.S. state.....Watch your wallet, stay safe, and...

Office Vacancy Rate Rises Above 20%

By Brad Beckett Are you investing in the commercial space?  Data recently analyzed by Statista says the increasing acceptance of hybrid or fully remote work in a variety of industries coupled with many companies applying cost-cutting measures after pandemic growth spurts has led to a jump in vacant office space in the U.S.  In fact,...

Snapshot of the Nation’s Housing Stock

By Brad Beckett The Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program (PEP) produces estimates of the population for the United States, its states, counties, cities, and towns, as well as for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and its municipios. In addition, as illustrated by the interactive chart below, they also produce housing unit estimates for the nation,...