While some of America's most visited cities are undeniable metropolises, others are just as large but manage to maintain more ...

Since January, at least 20 of the nation’s 25 most populous cities have reported budget gaps for fiscal year 2026. Since January, at least 20 of the nation’s 25 most populous cities have reported ...

For decades, as the American economy tilted toward white-collar work, big urban counties thrived. Cities like New York, Boston, Chicago, and San Francisco boomed on the back of fast-growing service ...

The average annual Social Security income in the 100 largest metro areas is $21,500. Large cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles require significant retirement savings, upwards of $1.6 million, ...

A household salary of $80,000 might be enough to live comfortably in only nine of the nation’s 50 largest cities. Even a $90,000 salary delivers a comfortable lifestyle in only 17 of the biggest U.S.

Cities sit unmoving on the landscape — a sprawling collection of roads, sidewalks, and buildings designed to last for generations. But across the United States, urban areas are silently shifting: The ...

Violent crime dropped sharply across America’s biggest cities in 2025,” Axios reports — yet another resounding validation of ...