For the typical American household, income fell during the recession. But middle class residents in some states were more fortunate than others. Nationwide, median household income fell to $50,046 in 2010, down 1.4% from 2007, according to Census statistics released last week.
Stepped-up colon-cancer screening has helped slash death rates from the disease across the U.S. in recent years, but not all regions of the country have benefited equally.
Homes lost to foreclosure now make up a quarter of the real estate market -- and they're selling at big bargains.
Washington, D.C.'s workers enjoy the highest salaries of any major U.S. city., with a median household income of $85,198.
President Obama visits the Youngstown, Ohio, area on Tuesday to continue his tour of main street America.
"I'll be disappointed if you're still in Pittsburgh."
Explore the African-American experience through historic migrations and stories shared by iReporters.
Outside Saginaw, Mich., an old auto town of 56,000 people about 100 miles northwest of Detroit, a company making silicon for solar panels is doing the exact opposite of the Big Three. It's hiring.
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