FinanceBuzz Original Research Archive

Here's a collection of the original surveys, studies, and research that the FinanceBuzz team published in past years.
Updated Jan. 6, 2025
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2023 Research

The Grinchiest Cities in the U.S. [2023]

The Worst Airports in the U.S. for Connecting Flights

We Hired a Buc-ee's Superfan To Rate Road Trip Snacks. These Are the 22 Things Worth Stopping for on Your Next Trip

What Do Your Employees Think About Holiday Parties? 70% Feel Pressured to Attend [Survey]

The Most Popular Christmas Songs in Each State [2023]

The Cheapest Grocery Stores for Thanksgiving [2023 Study]

The Cost of a Turkey in Every State [Thanksgiving 2023 Study]

NBA Fans Who Spend the Most and Least Money on Their Team [2023 Survey]

The Fastest-Growing and Declining Cities Across the U.S. [2023]

More Than Half of Americans Feel They Trail Behind Their Peers When It Comes to Retirement Savings [Survey]

When Is the Best Time To Buy NBA Tickets on Stubhub?

Best and Worst U.S. Airports to Spend a Holiday Travel Layover [2023]

What do Americans Care About When Choosing a Bank? [Study]

More Than 1/3 of Remote Workers Would Quit or Find a New Job if Asked To Return to Office [Survey]

The Most Overworked Cities in the US [2023]

Back-to-School Shopping [2023]: Is Inflation Affecting Spending?

Generational Financial Gaps: Can Gen Z Write a Check? Can Baby Boomers Use Venmo?

When Is the Best Time To Buy MLB Tickets on StubHub?

Airports With the Most Expensive Uber and Lyft Rides

Summer Blockbusters by the Numbers: A 61% Decline Since 2013?

2023 U.S. Airport Cost Rankings: See How Airfare Compares at the Nation's Busiest Airports

The Cost of Mother's Day Flowers in Every State

The Cost of a Margarita in Every State [2023]

Star Wars Day 2023: Breaking Down Star Wars' Box Office Performance and More by the Numbers

Airlines with the Most Expensive Food and Drinks [Study]

How Much Does It Cost To Be a Bad Driver in Every State?

64% of Drivers Are Putting Off Necessary Car Maintenance [Survey]

Airline Delays Cost Passengers Hundreds of Years in Wasted Time at the Airport

Airlines are Padding Their Scheduled Flight Times by More than 10%

Credit Cards and Kids: 13 is the Appropriate Age to Give Kids Credit Cards, According to Parents [Survey]

The Best Time to Buy March Madness Tickets [Final Four Update]

Easter Statistics [2023]: Are Food Costs Affecting Easter Plans?

The Cost of a Pint of Guinness in Every State

[Tax Season] Only 40% of Americans have enough money in their bank accounts to cover anticipated tax bills.

Here Are the States Where Tax Filers Are Paying the Highest Percentage of Their Income [2023]

The Cost of a Dozen Roses in Each State

The Best Time to Buy NFL Tickets [2023 Super Bowl Update]

The Best U.S. Cities to Start Over in 2023

The Cost of Champagne in Every State

Are You Underpaid? Only 37% Of Workers Feel Their Salary Has Kept Up With Inflation [Study]

69% of U.S. Adults Report a Negative Rental Car Experience [New Survey]

2022 Research

The Grinchiest Cities in the U.S. [2022]

1 in 6 U.S. Adults Say They've Had a Vacation Ruined Due to Rental Car Prices [New Survey]

The Most Popular Christmas Songs in Each State [2022]

Only 39% of Workers Say They can Actually Unplug During the Holidays [2022 Survey]

The Cost of a Turkey in Every State [Thanksgiving 2022 Study]

These are the Best U.S. Cities for Snowbirds

TSA Precheck: 92% of members say cost is worth it [2022 Survey]

86% of Americans Say Rising Food Costs Will Impact Thanksgiving this Year [2022 Survey]

U.S. Airports with the Most Expensive Beer Prices [Study]

These States Have the Best Costco Stores, According to Customers

We Paid Someone to Eat Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream for a Year and Rate Each Flavor

The Most Affordable Cities to Own and Maintain Used Cars

We Asked a Personal Finance Expert to Rate Popular TikTok Personal Finance Advice

The Best (and Worst) Cities for People Without a College Degree

NFL Teams with the Most and Least Expensive Tickets (on the Resale Market)

Data Reveals When to Buy NFL Tickets for the Best Prices [Fall 2022]

44% of Parents are Considering Buying a Bulletproof Backpack for Their Child [2022]

Pumpkin Palooza: Get Paid $1,000 to Taste and Rate Trader Joe's Fall Foods

Majority of Americans Think We are Heading to a Housing Crisis [Survey]

Retirement Survey: Market Volatility Changing Americans' Retirement Behaviors and Outlooks [2022 Survey]

Cash for Your Car: Data Reveals Which Online Retailer Gives You the Best Price for Your Car

The Cost of a Glass of Rosé in Every State

Data Reveals When to Buy Concert Tickets for the Best Prices [Summer 2022]

2022 U.S. Airport Cost Rankings: See How Airfare Compares at the Nation's Busiest Airports

How Much Should Music Lovers of Each Genre Budget for Concerts This Summer?

The Cost of a Margarita in Every State

How Much Star Wars Content is on Disney+ (and How Good is It)?

How Much is Your Household Labor Worth? [Survey]

How Much of a Driver's Monthly Income is Spent on Gas? [State-by-State Study]

25% Absolutely Love Peeps, Where Does the Rest of America Stand?

Do Americans Consider Extreme Weather Threats When Deciding Where to Live? [Survey]

The Spending Habits and Lockout Opinions of MLB Fans [2022 Survey]

New Data Reveals How Prepared Americans Are for an Emergency at Home and on the Road

The Cost of a Pint of Guinness in Every State

"Launch Potato" Is Looking to Pay the Ultimate Potato Lover $1,500

High Food Costs Prevent 65% of Americans from Eating Healthy

Cry, Rage, or Sing Along: Here Are the Ultimate Breakup Playlists

Here Are the States Where Tax Filers Are Paying the Highest Percentage of Their Income

Are Fast Food Subscriptions Worth It?

New Data Reveals America's Best Cities for Lasting Love

COVID-19 Travel Survey: Omicron Is Slowing Travel, but Not as Much as Delta

Turn Your Heartbreak into Cash: Get Paid $1,100 to Listen to Breakup Songs for 24 Hours

Best Ski Resorts for Families: Teens Edition [2022]

Cameo Analysis: Which Celebrities Offer the Most (and Least) Bang for Your Buck?

2021 Research

Best Ski Resorts for Families: Young Children Edition [2021-2022]

The Most Popular Holiday Songs in Every State

2021 Holiday Shopping Survey

The Most (and Least) Expensive Cities for Holiday Rental Cars

[Survey] 63% of Americans Expect Rising Food Costs to Impact Thanksgiving Dinner

[Electric Vehicle Popularity] Mustang Mach-E Crushes Tesla In Almost Every State

Are High-Budget or Low-Budget Horror Movies Scarier? We Have the Answer [Analysis]

The Most Popular Disney Movies and Rides in Every State

The Spending Habits of NBA Fans on Their Favorite Teams and Players [2021 Survey]

Meet the FinanceBuzz Horror Movie Heart Rate Analyst

America's Best and Worst Airports for Layovers in 2021

44% of Americans With Retirement Savings Have Invested in Cryptocurrency [Survey]

The Most Popular Cryptocurrency in Every State

Halloween Horror Hustle: Get Paid $1,300 to Watch 13 Scary Movies

Florida Tech Jobs: The 10 Best Areas to Work [2021]

The NFL Fans Who Spend the Most and Least Money on Their Team [2021 Survey]

More Than Half of Americans Have Changed or Canceled Travel Because of the Delta Variant [Survey]

Find The Cheapest Way To Stream Your Favorite Sports Teams

Meet the FinanceBuzz Ice Cream Flavor Evaluation Specialist

We Found Which Vehicles People Think the Best and Worst Drivers Own [Survey]

The NFL Fans Who Spend the Most and Least Money on Their Team [2021 Survey]

New Study Reveals America's Road Trip Favorites: From the Best Food to the Best Music

Want to Get Paid to Eat Ice Cream for a Year? We're Hiring.

2021 US Regional Airport Cost Rankings: Which Small Airports Are Most and Least Expensive

The 25 Most Future-Focused Cities in America [2021]

These Are The Most Popular Investment Apps in Every State

Here's What It Costs To Throw a Graduation Party in Every State

Study Reveals the Most Popular Fitness Trends Across the U.S.

Star Wars by the Numbers: Ticket Prices, Popularity, and More

51% of Workers With Access to Wellness Benefits Report Improvement in Mental Health [Survey]

One-Third of Americans Have Made an Investment Because of Something They Saw on Social Media

COVID-19 Has Had a Surprising Impact on Financial Risk Taking

Nearly Half of U.S. Households Have Added Two or More Streaming Services in the Past Year

2020 Research

25 Best Cities for Teachers Who've Gone Remote

Pandemic Pets: 43% of Americans Are New Pet Owners; 93% Report Mental Health Boost

8 in 10 People Believe Parents Should Get Paid Parental Leave During the Pandemic

COVID-19 Derails Retirement Contributions: 27% of Americans Have Decreased or Stopped Saving [Survey]

25 Best Cities for Newly Remote Workers Who Value Affordability (and Sushi)

16% of Americans Are Shopping More Often at Black-Owned Businesses Since BLM Protests [Survey]

74% of Parents Have COVID-19 Safety Supplies on Their Back-to-School Shopping Lists [2020]

25 Best Cities for Newly Remote Workers Who Value Affordability (and Sushi)

69% of Americans Want the $600 Unemployment Benefit Extended - Will They Be Disappointed?

Issues With Refunds Account for 94% of Consumer Complaints Against Airlines

COVID-19 Surcharges Are Gaining Traction, But Only 1 in 5 Americans Think They're Fair [Survey]

3 in 4 Prospective Homebuyers and Renters Change Plans Due to COVID-19 [Survey]

Almost Half of Remote Workers Report Feeling Isolated, But 81% Want to Stay Remote [Survey]

[Survey] Even Before COVID-19, Remote Workers Were Putting in Long Hours from Some Unusual Places

1 in 5 Americans Can't Afford to Help Local Businesses During Coronavirus Closures — But They Want to [Survey]

55% of Americans Who Are Expecting a Stimulus Check Don't Know How Much They're Getting [Survey]

[Survey] Americans Are More Concerned About Paying Their Bills Than Catching Coronavirus

60% of Americans Have Been a Victim of Fraud, Are You Putting Yourself at Risk Too?

Airline Fees Report: Which Airlines Charge the Most and How Passengers Are Responding [2020]

10 Best (and 10 Worst) Airports for Late Travelers [2020 Ranking]

What Tax Anxiety? 95% of Americans Feel Confident About Tax Prep [Survey]

[Survey] 1 in 3 Americans Putting Off a Financial Decision Until After the Election

2019

Americans Are Due to Lose Out on $4 Billion in Cash Back This Holiday Season

25 Hottest Markets for Rideshare Drivers Right Now

Departure Delays At These 25 Airports Cost Passengers Billions of Dollars and Thousands of Years

What Would You Sacrifice to Retire Early? Survey Says Kids, Pets, and Shopping

2019 US Airport Cost Rankings: See How Airfare Compares at the Nation's Busiest Airports