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You’ve probably heard the lines about how “40 is the new 30” or “30 is the new 20.” What is this based on? I tried to solve the problem using life expectancy data. Your age is the new age.
In the 1970s, the most common household type in the U.S. was a married couple with kids. Things are different now.
Some places attract young singles, whereas others attract married couples and families. I was curious how this varied across the country, so I mapped it.
Researchers asked 10,000 participants to list ten things that recently made them happy. I counted and connected the dots.
