Editorial maps of the United States.
Public data, editorially designed. A new map every weekday on economics, demographics, business, housing & migration, and wildcard topics across all 50 states.
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America's water stress, by state
Seven of the ten most stressed states sit in the Lower Colorado and southern High Plains. The ledger is catching up to the map.
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Cost of living index by state
Hawaii's cost index is 118, while Mississippi sits below 87. The U.S. average is 100.
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Where America is changing fastest
Pasco County, Florida added more residents since 2020 than the entire state of Vermont contains.
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The salary you actually need to buy a starter home
$237,000 a year to buy in San Jose. $58,000 in Pittsburgh. The income-to-mortgage map of America in mid-2026.
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Where Americans actually moved
California sent 27,000 tax filers to Texas in 2024. Texas sent 8,200 back. Mapping the net IRS-measured flows that defined the year.
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What every state actually sells to the world
Aircraft is king in 13 states. Pharma rules six. New Mexico's secret: 46% of exports are semiconductors.