Most Expensive and Least Expensive Car Insurance Rates in the United States...

The average cost of home insurance in the United States comes in at...

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A list of the average 2020 real estate property taxes in each state.

Combining the tax rates for state, county, and local jurisdictions

Combined tax rates for state, county, and local jurisdictions

Enter your specific details and compare all the major tax categories (income, sales, property, motor vehicle)

Which States have the highest OVERALL taxes? - plus Climate Visualization Video

State Income Tax Index for the 50 States and the District of Columbia, from highest to lowest.

See the cost of living in these iconic areas. When you’re watching one of your favorite TV shows, have you wondered what it costs to live the lifestyle of the characters? It’s only natural!

There's no better way to welcome the Spring season than by enjoying the glorious sight of cherry blossoms in full bloom. Although Japan is renowned for hosting some of the world's...

In honor of National Pet Day on April 11th, BestPlaces and Motel 6 have partnered to present the best cities in the United States for visiting on a road trip with your cuddly companions.

Places where renters spend the greatest percentage of their income on rent

Millions of Americans can now relocate to cheaper areas and retain their current job.

Everywhere to find the BestPlaces Talks podcast, plus YouTube videos and user interviews.

Best places for entertaining activities, the outdoors, and overall level of comfort

Most Square Miles of State Park and Forest Area...

With music being a passion for many in the US the drive to find events and places that suit their musical interests is high for many Americans.

Health risks associated with high levels of particulate matter include cardiac arrhythmias and heart attacks.

An interview with Rita, a former IT professional who is the author of her own blog called Researching Rita.

Valuable insights from housing market analysts, mortgage brokers, and real estate agents that will help you have a smooth process.

If you’re thinking about relocating, here's some insider advice from BestPlaces superuser Joanne B. who's moved over 100 times!

Trying to figure out what type of information you should research before moving? We've got you covered.

The BestPlaces Comfort Index factors in components such as afternoon summer temperature and humidity to determine the places in the U.S. that are the most comfortable.

The rich get richer - that seems to be the case when talking about recently released data from the U.S. Census Bureau for median household income.

Which cities use public schools the most?

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Salt Lake City Takes First Place

New Jersey tops the list of the states most into Friendsgiving

With a high Percentage of Cloud Cover, low Average Hours of Daylight, and many Days with Precipitation - Seattle and Portland are officially the Gloomiest Places in America.

EVERY so often, a report comes out listing the best (or worst) cities to live in, the most romantic, the most child-friendly or the most affordable.

In lighter news, one of our user comments about Portland, Maine recently made both the news and the rounds on Reddit thanks to its, um, creativity.

Providence Journal - February 20, 2019

The BestPlaces Summer Comfort Index considers seven climate variables, including total precipitation, daily minimum and maximum temperatures, extreme high and low temperatures, average dew points, and precipitation days.

Now you can download the full BestPlaces set of data for any city, county or zip code, and save them to your computer for easy, offline comparison in an Excel or Numbers spreadsheet.

Update to our major categories of demographics, population growth, income distribution, race and ethnicity, education, marital and family status, housing, occupations and industries, employment, and commuting categories

Be well-informed before your move and do the necessary research before packing up

Game Boy Geek Video

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Stunning visualization of U.S. regions most at risk from hurricanes

States that offer the most LGBTQ legal protection

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See Where Your State Ranks in Car Insurance Premiums

The experiences and insights of an award-winning former senior staff writer at National Geographic Magazine.

An Interview with Chemical Engineer and Father

We interview one of our users who has moved over 25 times.

Alex, Victoria and Bernie Insider talk...

User Interview - Victoria and David Insider talk...

User Interview - Victoria and David Insider talk...