The dating scene in the Midwest is heating up

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I shopped at Trader Joe's in the Midwest and New York City. Here are the most surprising differences I noticed.

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Talia Lakritz outside Trader Joe's in Wisconsin
The author outside Trader Joe's in Wisconsin.

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I shopped at Trader Joe's in the Midwest and New York City. The prices were the same, but the experiences couldn't have been more different.

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Talia Lakritz at Trader Joe's in New York City.
The author at Trader Joe's in New York City.

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Cost of living in 32 of the biggest Midwestern cities

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Cloud Gate sculpture and buildings in Chicago
Chicago had a high cost of living compared to other large Midwestern cities in Business Insider's analysis of indexes from C2ER.

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People in Missouri, Ohio, Michigan and other Midwestern states will have the highest heating bills this winter — here's why

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Cars covered in snow are seen during a winter storm in Chicago, Illinois, United States on January 31, 2021.
Cars covered in snow are seen during a winter storm in Chicago, Illinois, United States on January 31, 2021.

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I visited Target locations in New York City and the Midwest. The 2 stores felt like totally different chains.

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Target in the Midwest (left) and New York City.
Target in the Midwest (left) and New York City.

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Owning a home is within reach in these 10 cities, where buyers need less cash to achieve the American Dream

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Overview of Mobile, Alabama.
Mobile, Alabama.

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The Midwest is getting left behind as the rest of America sees big raises

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The Gateway Arch, St Louis, Missouri.
The Gateway Arch, St Louis, Missouri.

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My twin brother and I don't know whether we want to go to college together. We toured 3 campuses to help us decide.

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Drew Wesson and his twin brother at the drake university statue
The author, right, and his brother.

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The 21 cities where Gen Z homebuyers are moving in next door

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A young woman in Provo, Utah, where Gen Z made up 27% of homebuyers from April to July this year, per Zillow.
A young woman in Provo, Utah.

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