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Minneapolis library
Source: AP Photo/Craig Lassig
This study from Central Connecticut State University is conducted to try and assess the literacy of its major cities (population of 250,000 and above). The study ranks cities based on: booksellers, educational attainment, Internet resources, library resources, newspaper circulation, and… Read more
Investing in schools
Different states have different methods and standards for schooling. It should come as no surprise that the amount they spend on schools can vary quite a lot. These are the states with the highest per-student expenditure. The figures given are from 2015, the last year for which we have comprehensive figures.
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The United States is 50.8% female. There are only ten states in which men outnumber women. Find the rankings below for 2014, the last year for which we have comprehensive statistics.
2014 rank
State
Male percentage
of total population
1.
Alaska
52.56%
2.
North Dakota
51.25%
3.
Wyoming
51.02%
4.
Hawaii
50… Read more
The United States is 50.8% female. Women outnumber men in 40 states. Find the top ten female states below as of 2014, the last year for which we have comprehensive numbers.
2014 rank
State
Female percentage
of total population
1.
District of Columbia
52.55%
2.
Delaware
51.61%
3.
Alabama
51.54%
4.
Rhode… Read more
Nationally, the median age is 38.2 years. Utah is the youngest state in the union, with a median age of 30.5 years. Here are the top ten youngest states in 2018, the last year for which we have comprehensive numbers.
2018 rank
State
Median age
1.
Utah
31.0
2.
District of Columbia
34.0
3.
Alaska
34.6
4.
Texas… Read more
The following table lists the top ten most livable states in the U.S. in 2018 based on social and economic metrics. Thanks in part to high levels of wealth and education, Massachusetts ranks first; Mississippi comes in at number 50.
2018 Rank
State
1.
Massachusetts
2.
Minnesota
3.
New Hampshire
4.
New Jersey
5.… Read more
Nationally, the median age is 38.2 years. Maine is the oldest state in the union, with a median age of 44.9 years. Here are the top ten oldest states in 2018, the last year for which we have comprehensive statistics.
2018 rank
State
Median age
1.
Maine
44.9
2.
New Hampshire
43.0
3.
Vermont
42.8
4.
West… Read more
Here are the most challenging U.S. cities to live in during spring allergies. Several factors are involved in ranking these cities, including pollen scores, number of allergists per patient, and number of allergy medicines prescribed. The list is released annually by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.
2020 Rank
City
1.… Read more
A detailed look at immigration legislation from the Colonial Period to the present
1790–1850
1851–1900
1901–1950
1951–1980
1981–present
1790
The Naturalization Act of 1790, the country's first naturalization statute, says that unindentured white males must live in the U.S… Read more
A detailed look at immigration in the U.S. from the colonial period to the present
Immigrants having an eye exam at Ellis Island.Source: Library of Congress
The U.S. is a nation of immigrants. The first wave of immigrants to colonial America, from England, France, Germany, and other northern European countries, were fleeing political… Read more
Find the airports that process the most cargo of all U.S. American hubs
FedEx cargo plane in flight
AP Photo/Nick Ut
Airport
Code
Cargo
1
Memphis International Airport
MEM
23,949,525,780
2
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
ANC
17,337,337,377
3
Louisville International Airport
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Frequent fliers beware, the airports below process the most passengers in North America
Atlanta is the busiest airport
AP Photo/David Goldman
Airport
Total
passengers
1.
Atlanta, Ga. (ATL)
110,531,300
2.
Los Angeles, Calif. (LAX)
88,068,012
3.
Chicago, Ill. (ORD)
84,649,115
4.
Dallas/Ft. Worth,… Read more
The priciest diplomas in the land
It's well-known that the cost of education has skyrocketed in the past two decades. But, determining exactly how much school will cost is dependent on a lot of different factors; whether a student is from in-state, whether they commute or live on campus, what they get for scholarships, etc. To determine the… Read more
The Americans with the most net worth
America's ten wealthiest people are collectively worth more than the lowest two-thirds of Americans. Their ranks are populated by the founders of major internet and software firms, alongside one major retailer and one media and finance mogul. The following table lists the top ten richest Americans in 2019,… Read more
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