U.S. population growth slowed over the last decade to its lowest rate since the Great Depression. The U.S. population is aging rapidly. While baby boomers have started to hit retirement age, challenging economic circumstances have caused many younger Americans to postpone having
Fulton County residents on average paid $2,901 annually in property taxes, the highest such tax levies among all regions of Georgia, according to a new Tax Foundation analysis. The Tax Foundation study was based on median property taxes paid within counties in 2018,
The fine folks at CandyStore.com have compiled their annual list of favorite Halloween Candy by state, and Georgia’s top pick is controversial. In 2020, Georgians are buying up as many Swedish Fish as they can find. That’s right, the Swedish Fish is
(The Center Square) – Fair Oaks was ranked the worst place to live among all the cities in Georgia, according to a 24/7 Wall St. analysis examining communities where households have the most difficulties pursuing happiness and fulfillment. With a population of 9,173,
A survey of 1,637 adults found that not only are the majority of Americans still planning to celebrate Halloween despite the pandemic, an overwhelming majority also admitted they’ve been known to steal a little of their children’s Halloween candy for themselves. While
(The Center Square) – A new survey of employees who work for large employers ranks Houston County Schools the best organization to work for in Georgia, according to an analysis by the Forbes website. The second annual Forbes list of top employers, which
(The Center Square) – Residents of Marion County need to make $2,674 every month to maintain a modest standard of living, making it the least expensive place in Georgia to live, according to an analysis from 24/7 Wall St. The Economic Policy Institute’s Family
(The Center Square) – Members of the public looking for access to public records in Georgia might be surprised by the hefty price it could cost. Georgia law says, “An agency may impose a reasonable charge for the search, redaction, and production
(The Center Square) – Residents of Forsyth County need to make $3,993 every month to maintain a modest standard of living, making it the most expensive place in Georgia to live, according to an analysis from 24/7 Wall St. The Economic Policy Institute’s
Bring in at least $501,914 in yearly income, and you’ll be among the top 1 percent of earners in Georgia, according to a 24/7 Wall St. analysis of the ultra wealthy in every state. The $501,914 threshold was the 15th highest among the
How dramatically (and permanently) the pandemic will shape worker commutes remains to be seen, but initial research shows a decreased use of public transit, a higher reliance on bicycles, scooters, and e-bikes, and decreased travel overall as more people work from home.
We used to the see the office as not just a place to work, socialize and gossip by the water cooler, but as an abundant supplier of things like paperclips, staplers, paper and, of course, a desk. Most Americans are not used
Georgia is one of only three states with more than one public university in the nation’s Top 20, according to rankings released Monday by U.S. News & World Report. Georgia Tech is ranked eighth-best among public universities, tied with the University of
Georgia residents spent 11.1 percent more time at home from May 8 to June 12 than they did before COVID-19 measures were put in place, according to a 24/7 Wall St. analysis based on Google mobility data. The state also saw other significant
