Upwardly Mobile lets you find out where in the country it's best to live by comparing various types of salary, living and employment data and ranking it based on your preferences.
After months of "coming soon" teasers, we are finally launching Upwardly Mobile! The site uses economic data provided by the government to help you find areas of the country where you, based on your occupation, could be more economically secure than where you currently live. While economic concerns are only one part of the decision of where to live, Upwardly Mobile can help you find areas of the country that you may have never considered before or help you rule out those you have.
Continue readingAnnouncing Upwardly Mobile
We're excited to announce Upwardly Mobile, Sunlight's new webapp funded by the Knight Foundation that allows you to research where in the country you could enjoy financial security and an improved quality of life.
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