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.

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 ...

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 ...

Want to live comfortably in New York City? You better have a high-earning career. A new study from GoBankingRates analyzed data for the 50 largest cities in the U.S. to determine what salary Americans ...

Des Moines, Iowa — Pessimism about the country's future has risen in cities since last year, but rural America is more optimistic about what's ahead for the U.S., according to a new survey from the ...