Reading the data

What is old? When it comes to subjects like health care and retirement, we often think of old in fixed terms. But as people live longer, it’s worth changing the definition.

Instead of looking at only the most common job in each state, I found the top five for a slightly wider view.

This is what you get when you add up all the days the average American adult spends sleeping, eating, commuting, and doing other activities.

We know that more education usually equals more income, but as the cost of education continues to rise, the challenge to earn a college degree also increases.