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Here Are the 10 Best Colleges in the US

Princeton University is No. 1, per new 'WSJ'/College Pulse rankings

(Newser) - The Wall Street Journal is out with its annual college rankings , prepared in conjunction this year with College Pulse, and, perhaps unsurprisingly, an Ivy League takes the top spot. Princeton University is No. 1, and the Journal says that instructors, a rigorous curriculum, and ample resources all play a part...

Best, Worst Cities for Zombie Apocalypse
Where to Run When
the Zombies Come
Sep 7, 2023 1:35 PM CDT

Where to Run When the Zombies Come

Residents of Houston are safest in this ranking

(Newser) - Another Walking Dead spinoff debuts on AMC this week, notes Yahoo Entertainment . Which, of course, prompted the company Lawn Love to ponder which cities would best be able to fend off a zombie apocalypse. Among the factors: proximity to military bases, gun stores, supermarkets (to stock up on supplies), helipads,...

Best, Worst Cities to Retire
Best, Worst Cities to Retire
Sep 5, 2023 4:08 PM CDT

Best, Worst Cities to Retire

The Sunshine State is well represented in the top 10, while the Golden State dominates the bottom

(Newser) - Those lucky enough to be looking to retire might also be looking for the best places in which to do so—and maybe save a coin or two by relocating to a new location. WalletHub notes that the average age of American retirement has stretched from 60 in 1995 to...

Could These Be the Best Soundtrack Albums Ever?

They are for Steve Hyden, Uproxx's cultural critic

(Newser) - If you've had your fill of this summer's tunes, and your other playlists are feeling kind of tired, revisiting movie soundtracks can be a fun way to keep the music going. Writing for Uproxx , cultural critic Steve Hyden has compiled his favorites in that genre. He lays out...

Drivers in This State Are the Most Confrontational

Arizona tops Forbes Advisor's list of those with the most road rage

(Newser) - Road rage: Most of us have dealt with it, in one form or another. Those different forms—cutting people off, not letting others change lanes, honking the horn, and flipping the bird, just to name a few—are what Forbes Advisor included in its attempt to determine which states have...

Give a High-Five to Our Hardest-Working State

North Dakota comes in at No. 1 on WalletHub's rankings, while New Mexico brings up the rear

(Newser) - Compared to workers in other countries, Americans are known for balking at taking too much vacation time, either because their employer doesn't offer that many paid days off or because workers feel they can't miss too many days without negative repercussions. The positive side of that coin is...

10 Best US Cities for Dogs
10 Best US Cities for Dogs
Aug 27, 2023 8:00 AM CDT

10 Best US Cities for Dogs

Orlando, Florida, is tops

(Newser) - Orlando, Florida, is the apparently place to be if you're a dog. So says Lawn Starter , which ranked the 200 largest cities in the US on canine friendliness. Factors included the share of dog-friendly rental properties; the number vets, groomers, and dog parks; how easy it is to walk...

7 Dumbest Decisions in Network Television

'Rolling Stone' catalogs 50, starting with the cancellation of 'Freaks and Geeks'

(Newser) - Rolling Stone has come up with an inventive list that seeks to catalogue "the 50 worst decisions in the history of television." Don't look for infamous Fonzie-jumps-the-shark moments. Instead, these gaffes focus mostly on decisions made by network execs, though a few writing bombs make the...

10 Best and Worst Real-Estate Markets

McKinney, Texas, is tops, with Baltimore last

(Newser) - The housing market has been a volatile arena for a few years now, and WalletHub set out to rank the best places to buy a home in the current state of things. The site used a slew of metrics, including affordability, median appreciation, the number of days homes are typically...

10 Small Towns to Consider for Your Golden Years

CNN ranks its favorite places in America for retirees

(Newser) - If you're looking ahead to retirement and trying to suss out how to spend your golden years, now's the time to scout out some ideal spots. CNN has picked some of its favorite small towns in America to consider for a quiet retreat into post-retirement life. The news...

Natural Disasters Hit These States Most

But it's good to be in New England

(Newser) - If it seems like all you're doing lately is reading about wildfires, floods, droughts, tornadoes, mudslides, earthquakes, and on and on and on, well, you're not alone. While it might seem like natural disasters are inescapable, the folks over at WalletHub crunched some data—going back to 1980—...

10 Most and Least Relaxed Cities in America
The 10 Most Chill
Cities in America
Aug 12, 2023 2:10 PM CDT

The 10 Most Chill Cities in America

Sunnyvale, California, takes top honors for relaxed citizenry, while Detroit is last

(Newser) - If the residents of Sunnyvale, California, can be roused from their hammock naps, please inform them that they live in the "most relaxed" city in the nation. So declares Lawn Starter , which factored in a surprisingly large number of variables to figure this out. The site ranked the 200...

Having a Baby Soon? One State Outranks the Others

Massachusetts tops WalletHub's list, while Mississippi comes in last

(Newser) - If your future plans include starting a family and you're open to a move (or wondering whether your current location is ideal), WalletHub has some insights. The site looked at all 50 states and the District of Columbia, not only on the issue of costs tied to having a...

The Best 10 Books, From Reader's Digest

Tolstoy and Stephen King crack the list

(Newser) - Those looking to update their reading list for the home stretch of summer might find some ideas in the updated Reader's Digest list of the "100 best books of all time." The editors "considered bestsellers, award winners, and books that are highly rated by readers and...

The World's Most Expensive Cities—for the Rich

Looking to save a buck if you need the finer things in life? Don't move to Singapore

(Newser) - Post-pandemic inflation hit everyone, but it hit some cities around the globe and some of the well-to-do people in those cities harder than others. If your wallet is thick and you want to keep it that way, chances are you don't want to be living in top cities in...

This Is the Best State in America for Health Care

Minnesota tops WalletHub's list, with West Virginia coming in last

(Newser) - Health care in the US before COVID was already a prime political topic—and after the pandemic hit, it became even more so. WalletHub wanted to see which states offered the best, most affordable services, so it looked at all 50 states and Washington, DC, using more than 40 metrics...

States With Highest, Lowest Resignation Rates

Delaware is highest, Massachusetts lowest

(Newser) - Some economists think the pandemic-related phenomenon dubbed the "great resignation" is over. But in some places, people continue to leave their jobs at relative high rates. WalletHub crunched stats and found that Delaware has the highest resignation rate among the states, while Massachusetts had the lowest. The numbers might...

Cities With the Biggest Homicide Rate Problem

Memphis fares the worst in WalletHub ranking

(Newser) - By one metric, the city with the worst homicide problem in the nation is Memphis, Tennessee. That's according to WalletHub , which didn't just look at overall numbers. The survey took into account the per-capita murder rate this year, as well has how the rate has changed from last...

This Is the Best State to Live and Work

CNBC ranks them all, from Vermont at the top to Texas at the bottom

(Newser) - CNBC is out with its annual ranking of the top states for business , and part of the metric includes the best and worst states in which to live and work. The outlet crunched data on a slew of factors, from crime and health care to air quality and worker protections....

The Most, Least Intellectual Cities in US

Ann Arbor appears to be the brainiest

(Newser) - The walls of some cities are decorated with a lot more college diplomas than others, and WalletHub took a look at the 150 most populated in the US to see which among them were the most (and least) educated. The site evaluated populations based on Educational Attainment, which included the...

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