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The residents of these cities are taking on a lot of debt to own automobiles.

We need burial space equivalent to the size of Philadelphia to accommodate our dead. We don't have it. What now?

See where Americans’ wanderlust took them this year.

American commuting habits are slowly moving back to where they were pre-pandemic. See how your city stacks up.

If you’re looking for baby name inspiration, these titles have a strong sense of place.

Where does your state‘s air quality rank?

LawnStarter ranked 303 American cities against 20 factors grouped into four categories. How did your city (or the one nearest you) fare?

See the U.S. metro areas where inflation is making life expensive, based on fresh Consumer Price Index data.

If you suffer from allergies, here are the worst—and the best—places to be.

Time Out surveyed 18,500 people around the world to find the greenest cities—here’s who topped the list.

One man’s dream was a city planner’s nightmare.

You’re going to be very hungry after reading this.

Drivers are pretty safe in Boise, but they might find themselves getting whiplash in Boston.

If you’re in one of these cities, know what you’re in for before you head to the local DMV. (Plus, the cities with the best and most-improved DMVs.)

Once a risky proposition, food trucks have become gourmet pit stops that can rival the fanciest eateries.

If city lights block the stars over your backyard, this map can help you hunt down the darkest skies for epic stargazing.

This Lower Manhattan tour dives into the wild world of rats and the city‘s dirtiest secrets.

Inside the complicated compromise that created the District of Columbia and the City of Washington—which are kind of the same thing.

Celebrate 20 years of Google Earth by testing your knowledge of iconic skylines.

Don’t want to bug out this summer? From Los Angeles to Houston and even Detroit, these are the U.S. cities that experts expect will have the worst problems with mosquitoes in 2025.

If you‘re planning a trip to these 25 U.S. cities, brace for impact.

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Asian Destination Tops List of Countries Americans Traveled to the Most This Summer

The 10 Cities With the Longest Commutes

See America’s Top Metropolitan Baby Names, From Charlotte to Austin

Map Shows the Best and Worst States for Air Quality, and a Southern State Ranks Last

The 25 Dirtiest Cities in America, Mapped

23 Cities Hit Hard By Inflation in 2025

25 Worst U.S. Cities for Allergy Sufferers

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When San Francisco Considered Putting a Roller Coaster on the Golden Gate Bridge

Map of the World’s Must-Try Desserts, According to TikTok

These Cities Have the Best (and Worst) Drivers in the U.S., According to Allstate

Map: American Cities With the Worst DMVs

The 20 Best Food Trucks in the U.S., According to Yelp

Interactive Light Pollution Map Shows the Darkest Skies Near You

This ‘Garbage and Rats’ Tour Highlights New York City’s Rodent Residents

Why Is the Nation's Capital Called the “District of Columbia”?

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The 25 U.S. Cities With the Most Expensive Hotels

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