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Mass Ranks No. 1 In Best States To Raise Family: Study
With rising rents and high mortgage rates, it’s getting harder to find the best places for families with kids — but Massachusetts was still named the best state to raise a family in 2024. WalletHub’s January report compared all 50 states to find out the best place in the country to raise a family. Cassandra Happe, WalletHub analyst, described how her team ranked each state: “It’s crucial to consider economic factors when deciding where to raise a family, like the job market, average income and housing costs. It’s also important to look beyond dollars and cents, as things like low-quality s…
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19: Working From Home Comes With A High Cost, New Research Says
Working from home may not be the cost-saving measure that it first appears to be. According to a new working paper from Harvard University researchers, where a remote-worker resides dictates whether or not working from home saves a household any money. At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, a closed economy meant many people were able to work from home. The move has been hailed as a success by many corporations and employees, but Harvard wasn’t so sure. To determine whether people and businesses are better off with employees working from home, Harvard compared how much households with remo…