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Most Like It Hot

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

When it comes to places to live, Americans by about 2-1 say they prefer a hotter place to one with a colder climate. No surprise, then, that San Diego, Tampa and Orlando rank at the top of places to live for those who like it hot. But for hearty folks who like their weather on the chilly side, Denver, Seattle and Portland top the list of favorite places to call home, according to a recent survey by the Pew Social & Demographic Trends project.

Magnet or Sticky?

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

At first glance, magnet and sticky states may seem to be mirror opposites of each other, and it is true that most states score high on one scale and low on another. But it turns out that 10 states rank high on both scales, and another nine score low on both. Find out where your state lands in the typology below.

Suburbs Not Most Popular, But Suburbanites Most Content

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST

Suburbanites are significantly more satisfied with their communities than are residents of cities, small towns or rural areas, but that doesn't mean Americans want to live there.

Even as Housing Values Sink, There's Comfort in Homeownership

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST

Not even a housing-led recession can shake Americans' faith in the blessings of homeownership.

McDonald's and Starbucks: 43% Yin, 35% Yang

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST

In the smackdown between Big Macs and caffe lattes, Americans manage to typecast themselves by just about every demographic and ideological characteristic under the sun.

For Nearly Half of America, Grass Is Greener Somewhere Else; Denver Tops List of Favorite Cities

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

Where would Americans most like to live -- and how do they feel about the place they currently call home?

Who Moves? Who Stays Put? Where�s Home?

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST

As a nation, the United States is often portrayed as restless and rootless. Census data, though, indicate that Americans are settling down. Only 13% of Americans changed residences between 2006 and 2007, the smallest share since the government began tracking this trend in the late 1940s.

Americans Say They Like Diverse Communities; Election, Census Trends Suggest Otherwise

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST

Despite pro-diversity attitudes expressed in a Pew survey, American communities appear to have grown more politically and economically homogenous in recent decades.

Republicans: Still Happy Campers

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST

Chin up, Republicans. Despite the imploding stock market, the looming recession, the unpopular president and the dismal political polls, there�s very good news in the one realm of life that�s always been a special sanctuary for you. Personal happiness.

Men or Women: Who�s the Better Leader?

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST

Americans rate women superior to men in terms of honesty, intelligence and other traits they value highly in leaders, according to a new national survey. But only 6% of respondents say that, overall, women make better political leaders than men.