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Data-driven analysis and guides to help you understand US demographics, economics, and regional trends.
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EV Charging Density Across U.S. Metros
Which U.S. metropolitan areas have the most — and the least — public EV charging infrastructure relative to population, and what it means for the EV transition.
The College Town Effect
Why some places look young, educated, and surprisingly high-poverty on paper — and how to read those stats without fooling yourself.
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Team USA at the Winter Olympics: Where the Medals Come From
A sport-by-sport look at where Team USA’s Winter medals come from (1998–2022), plus consistency, swings, and gold droughts.
The Super Bowl Is Never a Home Game
A data-first look at why Super Bowl hosts cluster in a small set of metros: stadium risk, weather, and broadcast logistics.
The Most Affordable Metro Areas (ACS 2024)
Using ACS 2020-2024 estimates, I ranked metros where housing costs are low relative to typical household income.
The ACS 5-Year Drop: Notes from a Long Night
The latest ACS 5-year estimates are out. Here’s how I read a new release, plus a quick San Diego example.