This map shows where housing is owned free and clear (no mortgage) in the USA in 2010. This pattern is shown for states, counties, tracts, and block groups. The color of the symbols shows the percentage of owner-occupied housing units that are owned free and clear. Areas in yellow have more housing units owned free and clear, and areas in blue have less.The size of the symbol shows the overall quantity of housing units owned free and clear. This provides a comparison between the total count and the amount relative to the other houses in the area.The map shows this pattern for states, counties, tracts, and block groups. There is increasing geographic detail as you zoom in, and only one geography is configured to show at any time. The data source is the US Census Bureau, and the vintage is 2010. The original service and data metadata can be found here.

Graph and download economic data for Consumer Unit Characteristics: Percent Homeowner without Mortgage by Housing Tenure: Home Owner (CXU980240LB1702M) from 1984 to 2023 about consumer unit, homeownership, mortgage, percent, housing, and USA.

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West Virginia and Kansas had the lowest cost of living across all U.S. states, with composite costs being half of those found in Hawaii. This was according to a composite index that compares prices for various goods and services on a state-by-state basis. In West Virginia, the cost of living index amounted to **** — well below the national benchmark of 100. Virginia— which had an index value of ***** — was only slightly above that benchmark. Expensive places to live included Hawaii, Massachusetts, and California. Housing costs in the U.S. Housing is usually the highest expense in a household’s budget. In 2023, the average house sold for approximately ******* U.S. dollars, but house prices in the Northeast and West regions were significantly higher. Conversely, the South had some of the least expensive housing. In West Virginia, Mississippi, and Louisiana, the median price of the typical single-family home was less than ******* U.S. dollars. That makes living expenses in these states significantly lower than in states such as Hawaii and California, where housing is much pricier. What other expenses affect the cost of living? Utility costs such as electricity, natural gas, water, and internet also influence the cost of living. In Alaska, Hawaii, and Connecticut, the average monthly utility cost exceeded *** U.S. dollars. That was because of the significantly higher prices for electricity and natural gas in these states.

The majority of guests on Airbnb are women. Most Airbnb guests are aged 25 to 34.

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