median
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The latest data show that sales of new homes remain about at levels seen four years ago, even as the median sales price of houses sold has dropped by roughly 8% over the same time.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
In the 10 other streaks since 1950, the median return over the following one-, three-, and six-month periods were 1.6%, 2.4%, and 8.0%, respectively.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
That compared with April’s 48% gain, and beat the median forecast for a 50.8% rise in a Wall Street Journal survey.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
That became apparent when Austin’s median home sale price rose by over 70%, to $555,000, from spring 2020 to 2022, according to Redfin.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
It’s like the innumerate high school principal who complains that most of his students score below his school’s median SAT score.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
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