There are 6,388 people per square mile in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area, roughly similar to the national population density of 6,321 Americans per square mile across all U.S. metro areas. Population density can have a meaningful impact on home prices in an area. There tends to be more demand for available real estate in more […]

A typical home in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area costs $401,500, more than the national median home value of $194,500. Home values in the metro area may also be augmented by the health of the local job market. People often relocate for occupational reasons, and an area with lower unemployment is more likely to have more […]

For the first time, the median price of a home in a U.S. metro area passed the $1 million mark. A typical home in the San Jose, California area sold in the second quarter of 2016 for $1,085,000, more than four times the national median home price of $240,700. Housing prices vary considerably between metro […]

Raising children on a single income is no easy feat, and single mothers in the United States struggle more than almost any other group of Americans. Still, some cities are easier for single mothers trying to make ends meet — and some cities are far worse. The costs of housing, food, childcare, and education give […]