The federal government used to catalog the origins of town names nationwide. A 334-page report reveals the influences that shaped American communities as they spread across the country.

A study compared 182 of the largest cities in the US on factors such as income, employment, health, and community data.

But in America, it's not only primary and secondary cities that are bursting at the seams with things to do, taste, see, hear, sip and experience. These days, tertiary cities — defined as smaller ...

Rick Steves built his career telling Americans to go to Europe — but in a 2023 interview with travel writer Johnny Jet, he named the four American cities he considers essential viewing for any ...

While many Americans enjoy traveling abroad for their vacations, so much of the rest of the world comes to the United States for their sightseeing and celebrations. Some major American cities, though, ...

From New York City to San Francisco, cities across the US had many different names in the past. See the stories behind cities' original names.

The gap between America’s healthiest and least healthy cities is growing. The 2026 American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Fitness Index has released their annual report revealing the nation’s ...

A headline in the New York Post said: “NYC ranked most romantic US city despite shaky reputation for singles — while a ...

As remote work matures, many professionals are looking beyond America’s biggest metros in search of a better balance of affordability, opportunity, and everyday quality of life. ByMeggen Harris, ...