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NY Shoppers Feel Inflation But Spend Less Of Income On Groceries Than Many States: Study NY Shoppers Feel Inflation But Spend Less Of Income On Groceries Than Many States: Study
NY Shoppers Feel Inflation But Spend Less Of Income On Groceries Than Many States: Study Inflation and soaring grocery prices are squeezing US households at the beginning of 2025, but a new study says Northeast families are spending less of their income on food than other parts of the country. A study from WalletHub called States Where People Spend the Most & Least on Groceries was released on Thursday, Feb. 13. Despite higher food costs, residents in many Northeast and mid-Atlantic states spend a smaller share of their incomes on groceries compared to others. WalletHub said the cost of groceries has surged more than 25 percent since 2019, straining household…

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by Chris Spiker
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54.3M Americans Traveling 50 Miles Or More From Home Over Thanksgiving 54.3M Americans Traveling 50 Miles Or More From Home Over Thanksgiving
54.3M Americans Traveling 50 Miles Or More From Home Over Thanksgiving Hitting the road over Thanksgiving time? You're not alone.  To say the least. Much of America is as well - 54 million, to be exact, according to AAA. These numbers make for the highest travel rates recorded since 2005. The 54.3 million Americans traveling more than 50 miles away from home this Thanksgiving week (Wednesday, Nov. 21 through Sunday, Nov. 25) represents a 4.8% increase from last year. “Consumers have a lot to be thankful for this holiday season: higher wages, more disposable income and rising levels of household wealth,” said Bill Sutherland, senior vice president of AA…

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by Valerie Musson
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These Westchester Communities Rank Highest In Household Income These Westchester Communities Rank Highest In Household Income
These Westchester Communities Rank Highest In Household Income It’s no secret that Westchester County is home to some of New York’s wealthiest communities, but which rank the highest? In a newly released report by Statistical Atlas, the organization calculated which areas in Westchester have the highest household income, reviewing data from the 2010 census and 2012 through 2016 American Community Survey. The median income in Westchester sits at $86,200, making it the 10th highest county in the area. Westchester also has the third highest average household income at $762,000 behind only New York ($877,000) and Fairfield ($812,100) counties. The municip…

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by Zak Failla
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This Westchester Locale Ranks Among Nation's Richest In New Survey This Westchester Locale Ranks Among Nation's Richest In New Survey
This Westchester Locale Ranks Among Nation's Richest In New Survey The typical American household earned $55,322 in 2016, roughly $4,000 higher than 2009’s median income of $51,425, according to 24/7 Wall St.  In a number of small towns throughout the nation, more than half of households earn nearly three times the national median. This is true in one Westchester community, according to a recent 24/7 Wall St. report. Rye ranked 30th nationwide, according to this analysis, with a median household income of $162,394 and median home value of $1,107,000.  Also, more than 73 percent of the adults living in Rye are college-educated, with at least a bachelor's d…

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by Jon Craig
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