See How NY Ranks Among Best, Worst States For Women See How NY Ranks Among Best, Worst States For Women
See How NY Ranks Among Best, Worst States For Women In 2021, the world is still working on gender equality, meaning that even in the U.S. some places are “better” for women than others. A new study eyed gender equity and ranked the nation’s 50 states and Washington, D.C., from being the best to worst for women. Gender equality is the idea that men and women should be treated the same regardless of their sexes. This ideal has not been witnessed as of yet in metrics such as salary, leadership positions, access to health care, and violence, among other factors. In order to determine which states are the best and worst for women, WalletHub lo…
These MA Cities Rank Among 'Most Obese' In US, Study Says These MA Cities Rank Among 'Most Obese' In US, Study Says
These MA Cities Rank Among 'Most Obese' In US, Study Says It’s no secret America has an overweight problem. About 42 percent of U.S. adults are obese, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This is up from 30.5 percent obesity in the adult population in 2000. A person is considered obese if their body mass index exceeds 30. Some places in the U.S. have more of a bulge to battle than others. A new ranking of America's most overweight and obese cities shows how the states' major metro areas compare to the rest of the country. The WalletHub study, "2021’s Most Overweight and Obese Cities in the U.S.," analyzed data from …
See How Massachusetts Ranks Among The 'Best' And 'Worst' States For Women See How Massachusetts Ranks Among The 'Best' And 'Worst' States For Women
See How Massachusetts Ranks Among The 'Best' And 'Worst' States For Women In 2021, the world is still working on gender equality, meaning that even in the U.S. some places are “better” for women than others. A new study eyed gender equity and ranked the nation’s 50 states and Washington, D.C., from being the best to worst for women. Gender equality is the idea that men and women should be treated the same regardless of their sexes. This ideal has not been witnessed as of yet in metrics such as salary, leadership positions, access to health care, and violence, among other factors. In order to determine which states are the best and worst for women, WalletHub lo…
COVID-19: See How Massachusetts Ranked On List Of Safest States During The Pandemic COVID-19: See How Massachusetts Ranked On List Of Safest States During The Pandemic
Covid-19: See How Massachusetts Ranked On List Of Safest States During The Pandemic As COVID-19 vaccinations rollout across the nation, it is becoming clear that some states are safer than others. In a new ranking based on population vaccination statistics, WalletHub lists the most, and least, safest states during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results are based on COVID-19 transmission rates, positive testings, hospitalizations, deaths, as well as what percentage of the eligible population has been vaccinated. If this were a report card based on a curve, Massachusetts would get a C on safety. WalletHub ranked Massachusetts as the 27th safest state during the COVID-19 pande…
See Where Massachusetts Ranks Among The Best States To Be Single See Where Massachusetts Ranks Among The Best States To Be Single
See Where Massachusetts Ranks Among The Best States To Be Single Even with the boost that COVID-19 has given to virtual dating, where a person physically lives still plays a major role in how easily one can score a date. For its annual review of the “best states for singles,” WalletHub ranked the romantic environment of 50 states based on factors such as cost of living, demographics, employment, and the availability of things to do. It turns out that Massachusetts is a pretty good place to find love, or just like, if you’re single. Massachusetts is the 12th best place for singles to live in the United States largely due to its many activities and establ…
See Where NY Ranks Among Best, Worst States To Raise Family See Where NY Ranks Among Best, Worst States To Raise Family
See Where NY Ranks Among Best, Worst States To Raise Family If you want to raise a family and are a New York resident, you're living in one of the big places in the country, according to a new study. A survey of the best and worst states for families, conducted by WalletHub, has ranked all 50 states by how hospitable they are to families. Factors considered include family fun, health and safety, education and childcare, affordability, and socio-economics. New York ranked fourth nationally, with high marks in education as well as family fun. The worst place to raise a child is in New Mexico, according to the study. The state had some of the lowest s…
See Where CT Ranks Among Best, Worst States To Raise Family See Where CT Ranks Among Best, Worst States To Raise Family
See Where CT Ranks Among Best, Worst States To Raise Family If you want to raise a family and are a Connecticut resident, you're living in one of the big places in the country, according to a new study. A survey of the best and worst states for families, conducted by WalletHub, has ranked all 50 states by how hospitable they are to families. Factors considered include family fun, health and safety, education and childcare, affordability, and socio-economics. Connecticut ranked ninth nationally, with high marks in education and affordability.  The worst place to raise a child is in New Mexico, according to the study. The state had some of the l…
This Is How Much Cigarettes Cost Over A Lifetime - MA True Cost Of Smoking Compared To US This Is How Much Cigarettes Cost Over A Lifetime - MA True Cost Of Smoking Compared To US
This Is How Much Cigarettes Cost Over A Lifetime - MA True Cost Of Smoking Compared To US Some states make it more expensive to be a cigarette smoker than others - and Massachusetts is at the far end of one side of the cost spectrum. Over the course of a lifetime, an American smoker will spend anywhere between $3.17 million and $1.7 million on cigarettes and associated costs, according to a new study on the true costs of tobacco use. Massachusetts is the most expensive state in the nation in which to be a smoker. A pack-per-day Massachusetts smoker will spend $3.17 million over a lifetime on cigarettes, lost income, health care, and other financial losses due to tobacco addict…
See Where Massachusetts Ranks Among Best And Worst States To Raise a Family See Where Massachusetts Ranks Among Best And Worst States To Raise a Family
See Where Massachusetts Ranks Among Best And Worst States To Raise a Family If you want to raise a family, there’s no better place than Massachusetts, according to a new study. A survey of the best and worst states for families, conducted by WalletHub, has ranked all 50 states by how hospitable they are to families. Factors considered include family fun, health and safety, education and childcare, affordability, and socio-economics. Massachusetts scored the top spot with high marks in education and affordability. The state was among the top 10 best places for family fun and health and safety as well. The Bay State did the worst on the social economics category, w…
Central Massachusetts City Makes 'Best Cities For Singles' List Central Massachusetts City Makes 'Best Cities For Singles' List
Central Massachusetts City Makes 'Best Cities For Singles' List A Central Massachusetts city is among the 100 best cities for singles to live in, according to a new study. A recent comparison by WalletHub of more than 180 U.S. cities found the best and worst places to seek a mate. Worcester ranked 66th best on the list of "2020's Best and Worst Cities For Singles." The WalletHub study considered 32 factors that make a city attractive to singles including local singles population, number of online dating opportunities, cost of going to a movie, and internet connections. Cities were scored in four categories: Overall, Economics, Fun and Recreation, and …
Massachusetts Among Safest States To Celebrate Thanksgiving Massachusetts Among Safest States To Celebrate Thanksgiving
Massachusetts Among Safest States To Celebrate Thanksgiving Whether you plan to attend a gathering or not, a new study says Massachusetts is one of the safest states in the country in which to celebrate Thanksgiving. Massachusetts was among the top 10 safest states to spend Thanksgiving during the COVID-19 pandemic - ranked No. 7 overall. The safest place in the U.S. to enjoy Thanksgiving is Vermont. The study was done by WalletHub, an online financial service provider, and compares all 50 states on metrics that include the state’s response to COVID-19, virus incident rates, deaths-related to COVID-19 per capita, crime rate, and fatal November drivi…
NJ Ranked Among Top 5 Happiest States In America -- Here's Why NJ Ranked Among Top 5 Happiest States In America -- Here's Why
NJ Ranked Among Top 5 Happiest States In America -- Here's Why Whatever you've done to rationalize the hours lost to Turnpike traffic is apparently working. A recent report by WalletHub ranks New Jersey the 4th happiest state in the U.S., all because people here know how to stay positive despite the circumstances.  We're no Hawaii -- which comes in at No. 1 -- but according to WalletHub, we're doing pretty good for ourselves! The website looked at 32 key metrics including the depression rates, positive COVID-19 tests and unemployment rates. Each was graded on a 100-point scale, with a score of 100 being maximum happiness. New Jersey -- which rec…