The Geography of America’s Distressed Communities

While the U.S. economic picture remains quite rosy, things change quickly when you zoom to the local level. This map shows the country’s distressed communities. Read more

Visualizing the Poverty Rate of Each U.S. State

This interactive graphic shows the poverty rate of every state, and also how poverty levels have changed over time according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Read more

Animation: 200 Years of U.S. Immigration As Tree Rings

Since 1830, there have been four major waves of U.S. immigration – and this unique video depicts the influx of immigrants as rings in a tree trunk. Read more

Map: Where Real Estate Prices are Rising Fastest

Here are the biggest increases in median housing prices (per sq. ft) over the last 5 years. See where real estate prices are rising (and falling) the fastest. Read more

A 3D Look at Shifting Urban Populations

Cities are constantly evolving over time. These 3d graphics visualize both growth and decline with a focus on North American cities from 1990-2015. Read more

Visualizing 200 Years of U.S. Population Density

This animation shows the population density of U.S. counties between 1790 and 2010, showing the westward expansion of the country’s population. Read more

The Wealthiest and Poorest County in Every State

This infographic uses the measure of median household income to contrast the wealthiest and poorest counties in every U.S. state. Read more

The Crime Rate Perception Gap

There’s a persistent belief across America that crime is on the rise. This graphic amalgamates crime rate data from the FBI to show a very different reality. Read more

Top U.S. Companies by Import and Export Volume

Millions of tons of cargo get moved in and out of the U.S. every day. Which companies are bringing goods in, and which are shipping them out? Read more

This Paper Map Shows the Extent of the Entire Internet in 1973

The internet is massive and ubiquitous today, but decades ago it was limited to just a few computers. Here’s what it looked like in its early days. Read more