Crime, Family, Health, Sci-Tech

Baltimore ranked among worst places in U.S. to start a family

BALTIMORE, MD—With inflation leading some families to move to cities with a low cost of living, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2023’s Best & Worst Places to Raise a Family. Baltimore was ranked near the bottom of the list, coming in at No. 175 out of 182 cities.  Fremont, CA topped the list with Overland …


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Maryland town named among nation’s best for summer jobs

BALTIMORE, MD—With summer approaching and a labor shortage leaving many employers looking to hire, the personal-finance website WalletHub took an in-depth look at 2023’s Best Places for Summer Jobs. Columbia, MD came in at No. 6 on the list, while Orlando, FL topped the list at No. 1. To help job seekers find the best summer employment opportunities, WalletHub compared …


Maryland named 2023’s 7th best state for military retirees, WalletHub study

BALTIMORE, MD—With May being Military Appreciation Month and Memorial Day approaching, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2023’s Best & Worst States for Military Retirees. To help troops plan their years after service, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 28 key indicators of retirement-friendliness toward veterans. The data set ranges from …

Maryland has 9th-highest job resignation rate in U.S., WalletHub study

BALTIMORE, MD—With Americans quitting their jobs at high rates during the so-called “Great Resignation,” even in the face of high inflation, WalletHub this week released its updated report on 2023’s States With the Highest Job Resignation Rates. WalletHub ranked the 50 states and the District of Columbia based on how frequently people are leaving their places of employment. Maryland came …

Maryland named 4th best state for police officers, WalletHub study

BALTIMORE, MD—The personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2023’s Best & Worst States to Be a Police Officer.  Maryland came in at No. 4 on the list. In order to determine the best states to pursue a career in law enforcement, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 30 key indicators of police-friendliness. …

Maryland employers have 8th biggest hiring struggle in U.S., WalletHub study

BALTIMORE, MD—With the labor force participation rate at 62.6%, one of the lowest rates in decades, WalletHub this week released its report on 2023’s States Where Employers Are Struggling the Most in Hiring. Maryland came in at No. 8 on the list. In order to see where employers are struggling the most in hiring, WalletHub compared the 50 states and …

Maryland named 2023’s 5th-greenest state, WalletHub study

BALTIMORE, MD—With Earth Day around the corner and the U.S. having experienced $165 billion in damage from weather and climate disasters during 2022, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2023’s Greenest States. Maryland came in at No. 5 on this year’s list. In order to showcase the states doing right by Mother Earth, WalletHub compared the …

Maryland named 2023’s 7th best state for children’s health care, WalletHub study

BALTIMORE, MD—With workers paying an average of over $6,100 per year toward employer-sponsored family coverage and Every Kid Healthy Week kicking off on April 24, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2023’s Best & Worst States for Children’s Health Care. Maryland came in at No. 7 on this year’s list. In order to determine which states …