Do You Live in a High-Debt City?

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The "Median" is more meaningful than the mean. I wish all economic reporters - particularly those dealing with personal finance - would pressure their sources to provide the mean measure of what ever statistic they intend to write about. The mean amount or case is far more useful to readers who are most interested in how they are doing compared to others. You well know how an erratic concentration of high values can distort the meaningfulness of the "mean". Realizing that mean determination requires raw data access - something reporters seldom get - it is now a trivial effort for those who have it. I wish "average" was universally considered to be the median; but until it is, please ask for it and use it whenever available. Part of your job is to enlighten.

Scott Hovey of CA 5:33PM October 28, 2011

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John of KY 7:33AM October 06, 2010

Settlement is not paying the debt in full so there's no way that it will be reported as paid in full. Banks will report the account as SETTLED in full which by the way will stay in your CBR for 5 to 7 years. It's better to go to credit counselling agencies because they offer service for free than go to debt settlement companies that will ask you to pay fees and will age your account until they get a better deal from banks. Honestly, they don't care about your credit report.

Phem 9:05PM October 05, 2010

hmmm....Seattle is like the biggest little city/ metropolis though I am not too sure the NJ cat or whatever is telling good ones, There is Orlando though.
Humid, lots of direct sunlight, and it only looks good at night in certain areas....though the coalition of homeless is dirty and all about, Looks good in Houston; but I know that you are F-ing Kidding me: PLUS Cape COD gots to be really NEAT....you meaty ogres!

danton of FL 5:57PM September 20, 2010

So, in other words, Denver is multicultural. Linda, the despicable racist of CO, you suck!!!

Citizen of US of IL 3:48PM September 15, 2010

I was born here and am desperately looking for ways to get out! The city is big, dirty and overran with "minorities". It IS a sanctuary city. The city leaders close down all of west Denver so the Mexicans can cruise the streets on Cinco de Mayo, yet whites can't even set off a sparkler on the Fouth of July because it's against the law. Most schools are over 80% Mexican. Many school functions are begun in Spanish and then switch to English. You used to be able to go to the mountains for some solitude. Most of the mountains are now covered in housing developments, all the campgrounds are always full. It now costs $6.00 A PERSON to drive to the top of Mt. Evans just west of Denver. Good old governor "Tax" Ridder and mayor Hickenlooper ( I won't even tell you what the cops and fireman call HIM) have completely RUINED this state. And taxes just keep going up and up. Ridder just signed a bill that within the next couple of years, ALL public service power utility companies HAVE to be natural gas, no coal fired utility companies allowed. Guess how much that's going to cost us to convert all the power stations! If you are thinking of coming to Colorado, RUN! the other way.

Linda of CO 1:49PM September 15, 2010

Nj is horrible with taxes and just the over all cost of living. im 31 and living with my fiance', our 3 year old daughter, a 95 year old g-mom and another g-mom in her 50s'. Its seriously hard to get ahead, it really is. Im hoping to make and evolutionary change soon and grow gills cause i dont know how much longer we can stay afloat.

Bob of NJ 12:49PM September 15, 2010

NJ City and its city NY are just over the hill, both interms of housing and every day expenses. Not only is the price listed on the menu or the meter on a taxi, we are all compelled to tip handsomely 20% or more. You talk about a hidden tax. We supplement these operations every day. Think about it the over priced food and beverage costs $130 add the reccomended 20% tip and you're out an additional $26 (you would be considered cheap with that tip), or take a short cab ride to your dining venue for $21 most would give the driver $25 and say keep the change.

Anthony Quaglietta of NJ 12:32PM September 15, 2010

DO NOT COME TO OMAHA NEBRASKA.
THEY CLAIM "THE GOOD LIFE". WHAT A JOKE.
TAXES WILL KILL YOU, YOU WILL BE TAX FOR DRIVING ON THE ROADS, PAYING FOR POLICE AND FIREMAN TO RETIRE AT 45 YEARS OF AGE.
CRIME IS VERY BAD, DESPITE WHAT THE OFFICIALS SAY.
IF I HAD THE MONEY, I WOULD MOVE OUT OF THIS TAX ME TO DEATH STATE!!!

silvia of NE 8:45AM September 15, 2010