The United States Geological Survey acknowledges the existence of over 35,000 cities and towns across the country. There are many destinations to choose from, which gives you a lot of options when planning a vacation. But what happens when you have already visited cities like Boston, Chicago, New York, and San Francisco? You can choose...
In certain cities, a small salary is sufficient to pay for expenses, while in other places, the costs of necessities like housing and food can be very high, even for people with higher salaries. Here are the 10 U.S. metropolitan areas with the lowest median incomes compared to their cost of living. These areas have...
The obesity problem in America continues to be a major issue. In 2022, almost 34% of U.S. adults had a body mass index of 30 or above, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The percentage has increased from around 28% ten years ago. Also, a smaller number of states are...
Recent data shows that the number of abortions in the United States exceeded 1 million last year. This increase happened after the U.S. Supreme Court reversed the decision made in Roe v. Wade. The ruling by the high court in June 2022 granted states greater power to limit abortion. According to the Guttmacher Institute, a...
The place you live can affect how healthy and active you are. Certain cities provide the right resources to help you stay active. The American College of Sports Medicine analyzed and ranked the 100 largest cities in the United States in 2023 to determine their overall fitness levels. The index used 34 indicators to evaluate...
The least intelligent places in Tennessee for 2024, according to Saturday Night Science, are La Follette and Pigeon Forge. Unfortunately, some areas in Tennessee have a higher percentage of people who did not complete high school. Although the importance of attending college may be exaggerated, the truth is that not completing high school puts you...
We used Saturday Night Science to find out which cities in West Virginia have the highest levels of alcohol consumption. In comparison to other states, West Virginia consumes the second lowest amount of alcohol in the entire country. On average, each person in West Virginia drinks approximately 18 beers. The people in West Virginia drink...
The cities in Wisconsin that have the highest divorce rate for 2024, according to Saturday Night Science, are New London and Richland Center. Summary of research on cities in Wisconsin with the highest divorce rates. We used Saturday Night Science to analyze the most recent Census data for Wisconsin. Our goal was to find out...
The least interesting places in South Dakota for 2024, according to Saturday Night Science, are Hartford and Canton. It’s true: South Dakota has many beautiful and exciting places to visit. Unfortunately, not all towns and cities in South Dakota are as fortunate. Just like in all U.S. States, there are definitely some boring places within...
The cities with the highest African American population in West Virginia for 2024, according to Saturday Night Science, are Bluefield and Beckley. Summary of research on African American cities in West Virginia. We used Saturday Night Science to analyze the most recent Census data from West Virginia. Our goal was to determine which cities in...