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Summer road trips are getting more expensive as gas prices approach a four-year high and travelers continue to feel the effects of inflation. A new analysis from Dunhill Travel identifies the best states for an affordable summer road trip in 2026 by comparing gas prices, hotel costs, everyday expenses, road quality, and access to attractions across the lower 48 states.

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The last decade of rapid home price growth has severely worsened housing affordability across the U.S. A new analysis from Construction Coverage found that U.S. home values surged more than 81% between 2016 and 2026, dramatically outpacing wage growth (+47%) and reshaping housing affordability nationwide. The study analyzes Zillow and Census Bureau data to identify the states and cities with the largest increases in home prices over the last decade.