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Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
New Slotozilla Tool Helps Americans Find the Most Affordable Cities to Live Based on Their Income
PHILADELPHIA, July 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With housing costs rising by over 6% nationwide in 2024 and rent prices in major cities exceeding $2,000/month, Americans are feeling the financial squeeze. In response, Slotozilla has launched a groundbreaking interactive analytical tool designed to help users identify where they can afford to live—based on their actual income and lifestyle needs. The new tool, available now at Slotozilla, provides personalized insights on city affordability using real-time economic data, and is already drawing attention for its usability, accuracy, and relevance in today's cost-conscious climate. Understanding the Purpose: Why This Tool Matters In today's economic climate, affordability has become a top concern for millions of Americans. The cost of rent, food, transportation, and other essentials varies drastically from city to city. Until now, most calculators have failed to reflect the personal reality of individuals' income and expenses. The new Slotozilla tool changes that. PurposeTo give people a clear, personalized view of which U.S. cities offer the best value for their income—based on the latest data from 2024 and 2025. What You'll Learn or Do: Discover which cities fit your budget Compare living costs and average rent by income level Make informed relocation or budgeting decisions What the Tool Does: Features and Benefits The tool evaluates affordability by factoring in: Your current income Average monthly rent City-wide cost-of-living index Users simply enter their income to get: A ranked list of U.S. cities, from most to least affordable Interactive maps and graphs that visualize cost differences Data that reveals where you'll get the most for your money Key Insights You Can Use Slotozilla's analysis of 2024-2025 data reveals some compelling findings: Affordable hotspots for under $50,000/year incomes include: Knoxville, TN Des Moines, IA Fort Wayne, IN High-income havens (over $120,000/year) where quality of life is worth the price: Denver, CO Seattle, WA Austin, TX Hidden gems: Cities like Chattanooga, TN, and Boise, ID, offer strong affordability for middle-income earners working remotely. Most people rely on guesswork or outdated assumptions when deciding where to live. "Our tool uses real, updated economic data to give people clarity—and potentially save them thousands of dollars each year." Designed for Everyone: From Young Professionals to Retirees Whether you're: A college graduate looking to relocate A family exploring better living conditions A retiree trying to maximize your savings A remote worker wanting more value from your paycheck This tool provides real, actionable insight tailored to your situation. And it's not just for planning a move-users can also compare their current city's affordability to others, helping them make better financial decisions without packing a single box. Why This Matters Now With more people working remotely and rethinking where they live, affordability is now a top factor in relocation decisions. Whether you're a recent college grad, a family of four, or a retiree, this tool equips you to: Compare your income against living expenses nationwide Find budget-friendly cities that still match your lifestyle Plan a move that makes financial sense in 2025 and beyond Top 5 Most Affordable States (for users at typical income levels) State Cost of living(Annual) Avg. Rent (1-bed/month) Avg. Salary/Year Food Cost/year Mississippi $32,336 $1,095 $47,569.60 $3,812 Arkansas $32,979 $1,008 $51,251.20 $3,745 Alabama $33,654 $1,062 $53,393.60 $3,785 Oklahoma $33,966 $1,071 $53,456.00 $3,683 New Mexico $34,501 $1,264 $57,512.00 $4,531 Try It Today The tool is free to use, mobile-friendly, and updated with the latest U.S. economic data. Visit: Whether you're job hunting, retiring, or just curious, Slotozilla's affordability finder helps you make smart, informed choices about where to call home. Media Contact:Tim Clineinfo@ 267 800 0083 Photo(s): Press release distributed by PRLog View original content: SOURCE
Yahoo
a day ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Weather Words: Heat Stress Day
Sometimes, extreme heat and humidity are too much for our bodies to handle safely — so much so that heat stress days are designated for those days when they make a dangerous, and even deadly, combination. A heat stress day occurs when the combination of high temperatures and humidity puts significant strain on the human body, making it harder to cool down and increasing the risk of heat-related illnesses or death. Unlike just a hot day, a heat stress day factors in both temperature and how much moisture is in the air, because when humidity is high, sweat doesn't evaporate as easily and the body struggles to regulate its core temperature. (MORE: No AC? Here's How To Cool Your Home In Extreme Heat) Meteorologists often use tools like the heat index or wet bulb globe temperature to determine when conditions are dangerous. These measurements consider how heat, humidity, sunlight and wind combine to affect the human body. On days when the heat index climbs above certain thresholds, outdoor activity can become hazardous, especially for vulnerable populations like children, the elderly and outdoor workers. The National Weather Service will issue heat alerts when temperatures climb dangerously high. Heat is the No. 1 killer when it comes to weather, so make sure you pay attention to any heat-related alert that is issued. As the climate warms, the number of heat stress days is increasing. On average, cities across the U.S. are experiencing about 10 more heat stress days compared to 1979, according to Climate Central. However, some locations, especially across the southern U.S., are experiencing as many as 25 to 35 more heat stress days per year. What used to be rare, high-heat events are now happening more often and lasting longer. Jennifer Gray is a weather and climate writer for She has been covering some of the world's biggest weather and climate stories for the last two decades.
Bloomberg
a day ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Why Building Owners Don't Want the EPA to Ditch Energy Star
Energy Star — best known for its bright blue-and-white logo — saves homeowners billions of dollars every year in energy costs. But it includes another key feature widely used by commercial real estate to gauge energy use from buildings, a main source of greenhouse gas emissions in cities. Property owners and advocates are fretting over its possible demise under the Trump administration.
The Guardian
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Guardian
Protests in Ukraine as Zelenskyy approves law to weaken anti-corruption agencies
Protesters have taken to the streets in cities across Ukraine, in the first major demonstrations against the government since Russia's 2022 invasion. The protests took place in opposition to a bill weakening the nation's anti-corruption watchdogs, which president Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed into law late on Tuesday.
New York Times
2 days ago
- Business
- New York Times
The Cities and States That Are Getting It Right
President Trump's domestic policy law will create big budget problems for many states and cities. Budget shortfalls aren't new, and neither is the playbook that leaders usually follow. They make across-the-board cuts to programs and raise fees and maybe taxes. Inside government agencies, they emphasize sharing the pain: implementing hiring freezes, instituting furlough days for public employees and laying off workers based on seniority. Nobody is happy, but at least the approach is equitable and minimizes disruption. This is the wrong playbook. Those who follow the across-the-board approach will end up cutting teachers or raising subway fares while protecting jobs that could have been automated years ago. The public is already frustrated with government for unkept promises and often sluggish services. If our leaders simply manage cuts to avoid upheaval, that frustration will only rise. Now is the time for intelligent disruption. Government feels like it's stuck in an earlier era because it often is, operating in a model that hasn't served us for decades. Our industrial-age bureaucracies were slow to adapt to the internet era, and now they risk missing the boat again as the world hurtles into a new technological revolution. As budgets shrink and public needs grow because of this new law, defending the status quo isn't just inefficient; it's also immoral. To transform the operations of the public sector, leaders will need both courage and creativity. Government unions and contractors alike will be uncomfortable. The question is whether to prioritize the needs of the existing system or the needs of the public it is supposed to serve. A few pioneers are choosing the public, responding to the coming crisis by ensuring that our public institutions have the right people doing the right work. Other states and cities should follow their lead. In Denver, which is facing a budget shortfall, the city recently moved to change its layoff rules. In many states and cities, layoffs must be based on seniority, and a more senior employee can bump a more effective junior one. Mayor Mike Johnston changed that, and Denver's new rules instead instruct managers to weigh employees' performance history, abilities and length of service. At the meeting where the city's Career Service Board approved these changes, a crowd that included city workers booed and shouted, 'Shame.' But Denverites should applaud their mayor for putting the government's ability to serve the public first. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
