Manhattanites Most Likely to Get Into Holiday Season Debt

Top 15 cities where renters need the largest savings for the winter holidays
Top 15 cities where renters need the largest savings for the winter holidays
Photo: RentCafé

Real estate and living culture website RentCafé recently crunched some numbers and found that Manhattanites are the most likely to be in debt over the winter holiday season, accumulating a credit card balance of over $4,300 on average.

We looked at household incomes, the average cost of living, holiday spending estimates, and rents for November and December in the 50 most populous U.S. cities. Based on our calculations, renters in only 24 cities will end the year with a positive balance, while the other 26 will close the year with hefty debts. […] Manhattan renters will probably charge their credit cards with $4,394 by the end of the year, followed by Boston and San Francisco renters, who will also close the year with a negative balance.

Check out the accompanying article for more info on the data and methodology.

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Learn About New York City's 36,000 Landmarked Buildings and Sites With This Interactive Map

Discover NYC Landmarks Interactive Map (screenshot)
Discover NYC Landmarks Interactive Map (screenshot)
Photo: LPC

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) recently launched a new interactive map called Discover NYC Landmarks which shows each and every one of the 36,000+ landmarked buildings, sites and districts in the City.

The LPC’s web map is based on the largest and most comprehensive historic building data collection created by any municipal preservation agency in the United States. […] The Discover NYC Landmarks map, which is designed to be accessible from computers, smartphones, and tablets, allows the public to easily search, navigate and explore the City’s designated landmarks and historic districts. New features include pop-ups for each building in historic districts with information such as construction date, architect, style, building type and original use.

Check out the full map to play around with the data.