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Prostock-studio // Shutterstock Americans with disabilities work remotely more than the general population in some states. Here’s how Texas compares. The national adoption of remote work spurred by the pandemic has been touted for opening accessibility opportunities to the larger labor force. And yet, workers with disabilities still have varied access to remote work throughout the country. Nationally, 13.1% of

Paula VV // Shutterstock Half of renters pay more than 30% of their income on shelter amid worsening affordable housing shortage. Here’s how Texas compares. The portion of Americans contributing more than a third of their income to rent has been rising for the past two decades, and today, it sits at around half of all renters, according to recently

The number of American houses worth $1 million is at an all-time high, as home prices continue to hit new records. While million-dollar homes are out of reach for the vast majority of Americans, they are no longer just being bought and sold by the ultra-wealthy. In San Francisco, the median-priced home sells for more than $1.6 million – far

Rangsarit Chaiyakun // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Texas in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Texas. Gas prices are as of July 28. Texas by the numbers– Gas current price: $2.77– Week change: +$0.01 (+0.4%)– Year change: -$0.37 (-11.7%)– Historical expensive gas price: $4.69 (6/15/22) – Diesel current price: $3.24– Week change: -$0.01

Highest-earning counties in Texas Data shows that annual annual income depends heavily on an individual’s educational attainment, race, ethnicity, gender, and even location. One cluster of the United States is particularly well off: The five of the seven counties with the highest median household income in the country can be found in the Washington D.C. metropolitan areas of Maryland and

Dan Kosmayer // Shutterstock The scoop on Texas’ ice cream preferences, according to Instacart When the summer heat peaks, Americans turn to a beloved classic to stay cool: ice cream. As a toast to National Ice Cream Day on July 20, Instacart has got the scoop on how people in Texas and across the country satisfy their sweet tooth during

SeventyFour // Shutterstock Best public middle schools in the Houston metro area Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Houston metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade, and parent / student surveys. You can read more

Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock Best places to live in the Houston metro area Stacker compiled a list of the best places to live in the Houston metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses 15 weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on cost of living, higher education rate, housing, public schools, diversity,

Liudmyla Chuhunova // Shutterstock Top 5 uniquely popular potato chip brands in Texas As backyard grills fire up and coolers get packed for long afternoons in the sun, the Fourth of July remains one of America’s most festive and flavorful holidays. Instacart dug into purchase data from 2024 to compile the top 5 uniquely popular potato chip brands in Texas.