Figuratively Speaking

Among first-time buyers, the percentage of total income that payments on a mortgage loan with a 10% down payment would comprise, according to the National Association of Realtors: 25

Number of metro areas in which a family would need more than $100,000 to affordably pay a 10% down payment on a mortgage: 17

Source: National Association of Realtors.

Percentage of women who said they would turn down a job that didn't offer some work from home, according to a survey by CareerBuilder.com: 22

Percentage of men who said the same: 14

Percentage of women who applied for a job outside their geographic region based on remote work expectations: 36

Percentage of men who did the same: 27

Source: CareerBuilder.com.

Percentage of parents who feel just as pressured to overspend on shopping trips for school supplies as they do on winter holiday shopping, according to a CreditCards.com survey from Bankrate: 36

Source: Bankrate Inc.

Percentage of American workers who say they have experienced unsafe working conditions, according to AllVoices: 52

Percentage who have left an organization because of unsafe conditions: 41

Source: AllVoices.

Percentage of home ownership in the United States accounted for by single women, according to TaskRabbit: 22

Percentage accounted for by single men: 13

Source: TaskRabbit.

Percentage of small-business owners across the U.S. who say they were not impacted by COVID, according to a study by Cargo: 52

Percentage who are considering a business "pivot" to some extent: 90

Percentage of respondents who are considering a complete business reinvention: 39

Source: Cargo Magazine.

As evolving mask and vaccine mandates wreak havoc with back-to-office plans, percentage of Americans who support their state and local governments requiring that masks be worn in all public places, according to an Ipsos poll: 64

Percentage who support their local school districts requiring teachers, students and administrators to wear masks in schools: 69

Source: Ipsos Public Affairs.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, percentage of the U.S. workforce that was forced to become temporarily remote, nearly triple the 13% of workers who reported working remotely prior to the pandemic, according to research by ADP Research Institute: 35

On average, percentage of their typical day that on-site workers say they spend on work-related communication and meetings (compared to the 25% spent by remote workers): 15

Source: ADP.

In 2024, potential market opportunity for U.S. cloud gaming services, according to research by Parks Associates: $3.6 billion

Percentage of console gamers who play games on at least one other platform: 91

Percentage who play on a PC, mobile device and a connected TV device (smart TV or streaming media player) in addition to their console: 37

Source: Parks Associates.

Percentage of teens (including 79% from rural communities) who believe that the government should play an important role in providing broadband access to all, according to a survey by National 4-H Council, the Harris Poll and the 4-H Tech Changemakers coalition: 74

Despite a rising need for high-speed internet, percentage drop in access to reliable high-speed internet over the last two years: 8

Percentage of youth who have reliable access in 2021, compared with 77% in 2019: 69

Source: National 4-H Council.

Idle Thought

"Nonviolence leads to the highest ethics, which is the goal of all evolution. Until we stop harming all other living beings, we are still savages." -- Thomas Edison, inventor (1847-1931)

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Percentage of U.S. adults who currently have unused gift cards, vouchers or store credits, totaling roughly $15 billion in outstanding value, according to a Bankrate.com report: 51

Of those with unused gift cards, vouchers or store credits, the average value per person: $116

Source: Bankrate.com.

Number of nights of less than six hours of sleep it takes to significantly hurt mental and physical well-being, according to research by Global Wellness Institute: 1

Number of consecutive days of sleep loss it takes for the severity of emotional and physical issues (body aches, gastrointestinal issues and respiratory problems) to become severe: 3

Number of days it takes before mental and physical health is significantly deteriorated: 6

Source: Global Wellness Institute.

Despite numerous challenges over the past year, percentage of Americans who are optimistic about the next six to 18 months, according to research commissioned by the Contact Lens Institute: 59

Percentage of all people who said a lack of funds was among the greatest obstacles to pursuing their dreams: 49

Source: Contact Lens Institute.

Percentage of Americans who support the idea of a vaccine passport, with baby boomers being the least likely to support this concept, according to research by UpgradedPoints.com: 82

Percentage who are not in favor of airlines, hotels and travel companies requiring proof of vaccination: 45

Source: UpgradedPoints.com.

In the U.S., ranks of gymnastics, aquatics, track and field, basketball and baseball on the list of Olympic events Americans were most interested in, according to research by Ipsos: 1, 2, 3, 4(tie)

Globally, rank of soccer as the Olympic event with the most interest: 1

Source: Ipsos Global.

Percentage of parents who say that COVID-19 has changed the way they plan to spend money on education, according to a WalletHub survey: 67

Ranks of the job market and debt on the list of parents' concerns for their kids after graduation: 1, 2

Source: WalletHub.

In the first six months of 2021, percentage of people who made a nearly full return to in-person fitness and wellness experiences, according to ClassPass Comeback Report: 90

Percentage of people who say access to equipment is one of the main reasons they are heading back to the gym and studio: 66

Percentage of people who say in-person classes and appointments are better for their mental health than an at-home digital routine: 60

Source: ClassPass.

Percentage increase in telemedicine-as-a-service (typified when services are delivered via a third-party platform, and there is no pre-existing relationship between the patient and health care providers) in February 2020, compared with prior to the pandemic, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute: 87

Number of times higher that telemedicine-as-a-medium visits (exemplified by a patient using videoconferencing or remote monitoring technologies to engage with a doctor with whom the patient has an existing relationship) were in April 2020 than pre-pandemic: 50

Source: EBRI.

Percentage of currently enrolled undergraduates who report an increased awareness of social justice issues over the past year, according to research from BestColleges: 72

Ranks of race, culture, developmental and acquired disabilities, and ethnicity and nationality on the list of social justice movements that are most important to college students: 1, 2, 3, 4

Source: BestColleges.

Idle Thought

"When a man is wrapped up in himself, he makes a pretty small package." -- John Ruskin, author, art critic and social reformer (1819-1900)

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Percentage of Americans who say the No. 1 reason they have trouble sleeping at night is because of money worries, according to a survey by the National Sleep Foundation: 36

Percentage who said stress about the pandemic: 29

Percentage who said stress about family or relationships: 28

Source: National Sleep Foundation.

Percentage of seniors who plan to work full time past age 70, according to survey by the American Advisors Group: 18

Percentage who plan to work full time for the rest of their lives: 12

Percentage who plan on working part time or taking up a side gig: 46

Source: American Advisors Group.

Of Americans who go to restaurants, percentage who say they always tip the server or waitstaff, according to a survey by Bankrate.com: 75

Percentage who say they never tip: 5

Percentage who always tip their hairstylist/barber: 63

Percentage who say they never tip: 9

Percentage who always tip for food delivery: 59

Percentage who say they never tip: 6

Source: Bankrate.com.

Percentage of Americans in relationships who now feel more committed to their partner as a result of pandemic, according to a survey conducted by Lovehoney, in partnership with the Kinsey Institute at Indiana University: 56

Percentage who now feel more emotional intimacy with their partner and say their partner better understands their sexual needs: 55

Source: Lovehoney.

Percentage of Americans who report that cost is the top consideration for their college choice, according to a new survey from BestColleges.com: 60

Percentage who feel prestige is an important factor: 7

Percentage of respondents who also cite the percentage of graduates employed in their desired field soon after graduation: 43

Source: BestColleges.

Percentage increase in technology spending for K-12 students for 2021, following a pandemic-fueled push into the digital age, according to the 2021 Deloitte Back-to-School survey: 37

Percentage of households that plan to purchase fewer traditional back-to-school supplies: 44

Source: Deloitte.

Percentage of U.S. consumers who regularly set aside money for savings, according to a Coinstar survey conducted by Atomik Research: 70

Percentage who maintain a budget: 76

Percentage who plan to tighten their belt by actively spending less: 46

Percentage who are optimistic about staying on budget: 78

Source: Coinstar.

Percentage of consumers who say chronic conditions make it difficult to maintain their health, according to research by Acosta: 33

Percentage of consumers who say self-care means focusing on healthy eating: 49

Percentage who say self-care also means getting regular medical checkups: 42

Percentage who say it also means having a regular exercise routine: 40

Percentage who say it means making time for relaxation: 36

Source: Acosta.

Percentage of Americans who say that the U.S. performance in the Olympic Games makes them proud to be an American, according to an Ipsos poll: 56

Percentage who believe that Olympic athletes should be allowed to engage in protests, such as kneeling during the national anthem or wearing clothing with political messages: 32

Source: Ipsos.

Percentage of parents who would spend at least $50 to avoid a tantrum or argument with their child, according to a survey from Policygenius: 25

Of those parents, percentage who would spend more than $1,000: 25

Source: Policygenius.

Idle Thought

"The love of one's country is a splendid thing. But why should love stop at the border?" -- Pablo Casals, cellist, conductor and composer (1876-1973)