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SmartAsset found the best places to celebrate Halloween in 2021 based on a number of factors including candy stores, weather and youth population.

In its latest study, SmartAsset analyzed data from various sources to identify and rank the best small cities for retirement.

In this study, SmartAsset analyzed data for 100 of the largest U.S. cities across seven metrics, including number dog parks and dog-friendly restaurants.

Healthiest Communities: How They Were Ranked U.S. News Staff The Healthiest Communities rankings from U.S. News & World Report show how nearly 3,000 U.S. counties and county equivalents perform in 84 metrics across 10 health and health-related categories. The broad framework of categories and subcategories is based on factors key to evaluating community health that were identified by the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics – a policy advisory board to the head of...

Thanks to their relative affordability, appreciation and foreclosure rates, property taxes and other metrics, these places are now the best for new homeowners.

First-time homebuyers made up 31% of U.S. homebuyers in 2020. SmartAsset identified and ranked the best cities to buy a first-time home in 2021.

10 Best Cities for Young Professionals There are a lot of reasons for young adults to love these cities. Editors Note: This story originally appeared on SmartAsset.com. Remote work has increased dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic, offering many young professionals greater flexibility to live farther away from their jobs. But it is unclear whether this employment trend will become permanent. A PricewaterhouseCoopers survey shows that more than two-thirds of executives think that employees...

10 Best Cities for New College Grads These cities offer jobs, affordability and fun for recent college graduates. Editors Note: This story originally appeared on SmartAsset.com. College graduation is a significant milestone in a young person’s financial life. At this juncture, millions of young adults a year in the U.S. are entering the workforce, living in their own apartments for the first time and managing their money while trying to enjoy themselves with folks their own age. Of course, wi...

Share College graduation is a significant milestone in a young person’s financial life. At this juncture, millions of young adults a year in the U.S. are entering the workforce, living in their own apartments for the first time and managing their money while trying to enjoy themselves with folks their own age. Of course, with student loan debt up to $1.7 trillion and the calls for President Joe Biden to forgive up to $50,000 largely unanswered, recent grads have to make smart decisions about ...

15 Best Places to Move After College These locales have high typical incomes and low unemployment for recent grads. Editors Note: This story originally appeared on Porch. Last year was a difficult time for recent college graduates. Those who graduated in the spring of 2020 found themselves job-hunting in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic when businesses across the country were forced to shut their doors. And among those businesses that didn’t have to close were many who put the brakes...