I find this particularly interesting as Arizona, Phoenix specifically, continues to build new interstates and major highways. This is the story of segregation and neighborhood control by state governments by destroying communities with new highways.

Work-life balance is topped in several cities in North Carolina, led by Durham due to low commute times and the average least amount of hours spent on the clock compared to other states.

This is an article all about breaking down the statistics surrounding Arizona's growing income gap between the middle class and the elite. Like most of America, our middle class has remained just about stagnant, while from 2017 to 2019, the top 20% of income earners in Arizona has risen 1.9%, which is .5% more than the national average.

Arizona has been considered in a water crisis for decades. This National Geographic article highlights the historical and economical significance of agriculture in Arizona and why its desperate times are worth being concerned about. The experience of sharing water burden, a ruling that was implemented and began in 2020, is a stress farmers never imagined.

Leingang notes that Arizonans are getting on average less educated with every year that passes. Arizonans over 65 are among the top 20 in the nation for higher education, whereas the younger 25-40 population is ranked 40th.