Mapped: U.S. States By Number of Cities Over 250,000 Residents

Eighteen U.S. States don’t have a single incorporated area with more than 250,000 people. Read more

Four Decades of U.S. Wildfires (1983–2024)

While the number of U.S. wildfires has fallen in recent years, the total land burned has increased, pointing to the growing intensity and severity of these fires. Read more

Wildfire Area Burned by U.S. State in 2023

Just five states account for nearly half of all wildfire area burned in 2023. Read more

Mapped: The World’s Wealthiest Cities, by Millionaires and Billionaires

In this graphic, we show the wealthiest cities in the world based on the number of millionaires and billionaires in each metropolitan area. Read more

The Most Expensive States to Maintain a Home

Hawaii has the highest average annual home maintenance cost at $29,015. Read more

Mapped: The Fastest Growing American Cities, by Population Gain

The Lone Star State has quite a few entrants on the latest fastest-growing American cities list. Read more

Charted: The Eight U.S. States With Population Declines in 2023

While the U.S. population grew 0.5% in 2023, eight states registered population declines. We list them here. Read more

Charted: The Hottest and Coldest Temperatures in U.S. History

The highest temperature was registered in Death Valley, California, in 1913. Read more

Housing Madness: 57% of Homes in This U.S. City are Worth $1M+

This animation shows the growth in million dollar homes in the Bay Area over the last four years. Today, the majority of homes in SF are worth over $1 million. Read more

Interactive: Least Affordable Housing in the U.S.

It’s no surprise that New York and San Francisco are insanely expensive, but here’s some other enclaves that have the least affordable housing in the U.S. Read more