Nearly half of all renter households in the US were cost-burdened in 2023, meaning they paid more than 30% of their income towards housing costs, according to new government data.
Also, commuting time. If you have young kids but you don’t get home until 7:30, you’re going to spend very little time on them. And possibly a lot on child care.
But even if you’re not a parent, long commutes, by car, by public transit, or both can be pretty stressful after a long day at work.
Also, commuting time. If you have young kids but you don’t get home until 7:30, you’re going to spend very little time on them. And possibly a lot on child care.
But even if you’re not a parent, long commutes, by car, by public transit, or both can be pretty stressful after a long day at work.