Ranked: U.S. Cities with the Highest Rent in 2024

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Ranked: U.S. Cities with the Highest Rent in 2024

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Rental prices have surged in several American cities in recent years. Factors such as inflation, a limited housing inventory, a changing workforce, and barriers to homeownership have all contributed to the increase in rent costs.

This graphic shows the top 10 American cities with the highest rental costs as of May 2024, according to the Zumper National Rent Index. Prices are for 1-bedroom units.

NYC Prices: $4,200 for One-Bedroom

New York tops the list with an average monthly cost of $4,200 for a one-bedroom apartment. Not only is it expensive, but due to high demand, living in the Big Apple can be competitive.

While half of all renters in the U.S. spend more than 30% of their income on rent, residents in New York can spend more than 40% of their income renting a place.

RankingCityPrice in 2024Price in 2023YOY change 1New York, NY$4,200$3,78011.1% 2Jersey City, NJ$3,330$3,1814.7% 3San Francisco, CA$2,950$3,001-1.7% 4Boston, MA$2,830$2,7004.8% 5Miami, FL$2,770$2,900-4.5% 6San Jose, CA$2,570$2,630-2.3% 7Arlington, VA$2,380$2,2993.5% 8San Diego, CA$2,370$2,401-1.3% 9Washington, DC$2,300$2,371-3.0% 9Los Angeles, CA$2,300$2,421-5.0%

Across the Hudson River, Jersey City ranks second, with one-bedroom suites priced at $3,330.

On the West Coast, San Francisco leads with $2,950 for a one-bedroom unit. Four of the 10 most expensive cities to rent are in California.

According to a study by Harvard University, the pandemic has intensified the housing affordability crisis in the United States. While high-end market supply may offer some relief to middle and higher-income renters, lower-income households will continue to struggle due to high construction costs and market dynamics.

What are the most valuable housing markets in the United States? We ranked housing markets in this chart to find out.

Charted: America’s Most Popular Baby Names in 2023

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Charted:America’s Most Popular Baby Names in 2023

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“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” — William Shakespeare

Most parents disagree with Shakespeare of course, and there are entire forums dedicated to baby name discussions. With concerns ranging from appropriateness, to “right fits”, to honoring heritage and legacies, what are the most popular baby names right now?

We chart the top 10 male and female names of 2023, according to the U.S. Social Security Administration. Data is based on Social Security card applications for births that occurred in the United States.

Ranked: America’s Top Baby Boy Names in 2023

“Liam” is not only America’s most popular baby boy name in 2023 (nearly 21,000 babies named) but has been America’s most popular baby boy name since 2017.

Here’s a list of America’s top 20 most popular male baby names in 2023.

RankMale nameBoys Named (2023) 1Liam20,802 2Noah18,995 3Oliver14,741 4James11,670 5Elijah11,452 6Mateo11,229 7Theodore11,041 8Henry10,941 9Lucas10,842 10William10,598 11Benjamin10,172 12Levi9,347 13Sebastian8,865 14Jack8,683 15Ezra8,437 16Michael8,383 17Daniel8,356 18Leo8,120 19Owen7,985 20Samuel7,973

Going back even further through the records however, there’s been a clear upward trend in “Liam’s” popularity since 1992. Between 2008 and 2012, it leapt from 75th to 6th most popular name in the country. As it happens, the massively popular Taken franchise was released in the same time period—starring Irish actor Liam Neeson.

Meanwhile, second place “Noah” has already enjoyed being the most popular name in the U.S. for a boy, reigning between 2013–2016.

Ranked: America’s Most Popular Baby Girl Names in 2023

For baby girls, “Olivia” is the most popular name in America in 2023. Like its male counterpart, “Olivia” has been the top pick for parents since 2019, and has been present in

What Laptop Brands do Americans Use in 2024?

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What Laptop Brands do Americans Use in 2024?

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We chart the market share of commonly used laptop brands in the U.S., per Statista survey data. Multiple responses were allowed, and percentages do not sum to 100.

ℹ️ Survey details: Between April, 2023 and March 2024, 6,843 American adults aged 18–64 were asked: “What brands are the laptops in your households?” The “don’t know” responses have not been visualized. The U.S. Laptop Market Landscape

HP emerges as the preferred choice for laptops, present in 32% of surveyed households.

Meanwhile, Apple’s dominance in America’s smartphone segment isn’t quite matched in the laptop market with their Macbooks, trailing HP at 28% of households.

Here’s the full survey data.

BrandShare of Respondents HP32% Apple28% Dell24% Acer14% Lenovo12% Samsung12% Microsoft10% ASUS9% Toshiba5% Alienware4% DigitalStorm2% Falcon Northwest2% Huawei2% MSI2% Vaio1% Other6% Don’t know2%
Note: DigitalStorm, Falcon Northwest, Huawei, MSI, and Vaio’s share of respondents were combined into the “Other” category in the graphic. “Don’t know” responses were not visualized.

Another well-known manufacturer, Dell, comes in at 24%, rounding out the top three by household share.

Other big laptop brands, Acer, Lenovo, Samsung, and Microsoft all range between 10–15% of surveyed households.

For a broader picture, market research firm, Technavio, predicts a 3.2% combined average growth rate for the global laptop market from 2024–28. A lion’s share of that growth (42%) is expected to come from North America. Rising popularity of gaming laptops will be a key tailwind.

Interestingly, thanks to their graphics processing units, gaming laptops are also in demand for AI/machine-learning work. Some companies have already started releasing models catering to this specific audience.

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Top 10 Most Stolen Vehicles in America

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Top 10 Most Stolen Vehicles in America

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Since the onset of the pandemic, the U.S. has experienced a surge in vehicle theft rates. In 2023, more than one million vehicles were reported stolen.

In this infographic, we list the most stolen vehicles in the U.S. last year, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau.

Kia and Hyundai Top the List

In 2023, the Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Sonata, and Kia Optima topped the list of the most stolen cars in the U.S., breaking the years-long trend of full-size pickups topping the list. Security vulnerabilities in Asian models and social media trends highlighting how to steal these vehicles are some factors for the change.

RankMake/Model2023 Thefts 1Hyundai Elantra48K 2Hyundai Sonata43K 3Kia Optima30K 4Chevrolet Silverado 150024K 5Kia Soul21K 6Honda Accord21K 7Honda Civic20K 8Kia Forte16K 9Ford F-15016K 10Kia Sportage16K

Besides Hyundai and Kia models, the list includes full-size pickups and other mid-size cars, such as the Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Honda Accord, Honda Civic, and Ford F-150.

California accounted for the highest number of vehicle thefts nationwide in 2023, with 208,668 vehicles reported stolen. The District of Columbia had the highest theft rate nationwide, with 1,149.71 thefts per 100,000 people, over three times the national theft rate.

According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, more than 85% of passenger vehicles reported stolen were subsequently recovered, with 34% recovered within a day.

If you enjoyed this post, check out Mapped: The Most Dangerous Cities in America. This visualization reveals the most dangerous urban areas in the U.S. in terms of how many violent crimes occur for every 1,000 residents.

Which Countries Have the Most Economic Influence in Southeast Asia?

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Countries With the Most Economic Influence in Southeast Asia

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This chart visualizes the results of a 2024 survey conducted by the ASEAN Studies Centre at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute.

Nearly 2,000 respondents from 10 countries were asked to select which country/region they believe has the most influential economic power in Southeast Asia.

The countries surveyed are all member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), a political and economic union of 10 countries in Southeast Asia.

Southeast Asia Perceptions: Who’s Got Economic Influence?

Across all ASEAN nations, China is regarded as the region’s most influential economic power.

Laos and Thailand had the highest share of respondents picking China, at 78% and 71% respectively. As the report points out, China is Laos’ largest foreign investor as well as its top export market.

Country🇨🇳 China🌏 ASEAN🇺🇸 U.S. 🇧🇳 Brunei64%18%8% 🇰🇭 Cambodia60%11%20% 🇮🇩 Indonesia54%28%8% 🇱🇦 Laos78%8%8% 🇲🇾 Malaysia67%17%9% 🇲🇲 Myanmar60%7%20% 🇵🇭 Philippines31%26%28% 🇸🇬 Singapore60%15%21% 🇹🇭 Thailand71%9%11% 🇻🇳 Vietnam53%29%11%
Note: Percentages are rounded.

Other ASEAN countries usually score highly as well, along with the United States.

It’s only in the Philippines, where China (31%), the U.S. (28%) and ASEAN (26%) were perceived as having a similar amount of influence.

ASEAN, Japan, and the EU

Filipinos also rated Japan’s economic influence the highest (9%) compared to those surveyed in other ASEAN countries. In 2023, the Southeast Asian bloc celebrated 50 years of friendship with Japan, marking it as one of their most important “dialogue partners.”

Country🇯🇵 Japan🇪🇺 EU🌐 Other 🇧🇳 Brunei3%1%7% 🇰🇭 Cambodia1%5%3% 🇮🇩 Indonesia5%1%3% 🇱🇦 Laos1%4%1% 🇲🇾 Malaysia4%0%2% 🇲🇲 Myanmar6%6%2% 🇵🇭 Philippines9%4%3% 🇸🇬 Singapore3%0%2% 🇹🇭 Thailand3%4%4% 🇻🇳 Vietnam3%3%2%
Note: Percentages are rounded. Other countries include: Australia, South Korea, India, and the UK.

The EU

Comparing New and Current U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Imports

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U.S. Announces New Tariffs On A Range of Chinese Goods

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This week, the U.S. introduced a new series of tariff increases on Chinese imports, amounting to over $18 billion worth of goods.

In the announcement, President Biden said they are aiming to “counter China’s unfair trade practices” by targeting specific sectors where the U.S. is boosting domestic production.

This graphic shows the new and current U.S. tariff rates set on a variety of Chinese imports.

Tariff rates and implementation years for the new rates come from The White House’s May 14 press release announcing the new tariff rate increases. Implementation years for the current rates comes from the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) and United States International Trade Commission (USITC).

Tariff Raises on China Hit EV and Medical Industries

Below, we show the current and new tariff rates, as well as the implementation years for both, for a range of Chinese imports, as of May 14, 2024.

ImportCurrent rateNew rateImplementation year (current rate)Implementation year (new rate) Electric vehicles (EVs)25%100%20182024 Semiconductors25%50%20182025 Solar cells25%50%20182024 Syringes and needles0%50%N/A2024 Some steel and aluminium products*†7.5%25%20192024 Lithium-ion EV batteries7.5%25%20192024 Lithium-ion non-EV batteries*7.5%25%20192026 Battery parts*7.5%25%20192024 Some personal protective equipment (PPE)*†7.5%25%20192024 Rubber medical and surgical gloves*7.5%25%20192026 Natural graphite and permanent magnets0%25%N/A2026 Other critical minerals0%25%N/A2024 Ship-to-store cranes0%25%N/A2024

†Current rate for steel and aluminium products and personal protective equipment ranges from 0 to 7.5%.

*Tariffs implemented in 2019 started at 15% and were reduced to 7.5% in January 2020

The U.S. directed many of its new tariff increases on the Chinese EV industry, targeting imports such as semiconductors, lithium-ion batteries, and other battery parts.

Notably, tariffs on electric vehicles from China were bumped to 100% and new tariffs on certain critical minerals, which are essential for manufacturing battery parts and semiconductors, were introduced.

Medical-related products, such as medical and surgical gloves and certain

Ranked: The Top 6 Economies by Share of Global GDP (1980-2024)

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Top 6 Economies by Share of Global GDP (1980-2024)

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Over time, the distribution of global GDP among the world’s largest economies has shifted dynamically, reflecting changes in economic policies, technological advancements, and demographic trends.

To see how this has played out in recent decades, we visualized the world’s top six economies by their share of global GDP from 1980 to 2024.

All figures were sourced from the IMF’s World Economic Outlook (April 2024 edition) and are based on using current prices.

Data and Highlights

The data we used to create this graphic can be found in the table below.

Share of Global
GDP (%)U.S.EUChinaJapanUKIndia 198025.4%28.6%2.7%10.1%5.4%1.7% 198127.8%24.7%2.5%10.8%5.1%1.7% 198229.6%24.4%2.5%10.2%4.9%1.8% 198331.3%23.2%2.6%10.9%4.6%1.9% 198433.6%21.6%2.6%11.2%4.2%1.8% 198534.6%21.3%2.5%11.4%4.3%1.9% 198631.0%24.7%2.0%14.3%4.4%1.7% 198728.5%26.3%1.9%15.2%4.8%1.6% 198827.3%25.9%2.1%16.3%5.2%1.5% 198928.0%25.0%2.3%15.4%5.0%1.5% 199026.3%27.4%1.8%14.1%5.3%1.4% 199126.0%28.0%1.7%15.4%5.3%1.1% 199225.7%28.8%1.9%15.7%5.1%1.1% 199326.3%25.6%2.4%17.4%4.4%1.1% 199426.0%25.3%2.0%17.8%4.4%1.2% 199524.5%26.5%2.3%17.8%4.3%1.2% 199625.1%26.2%2.7%15.3%4.4%1.2% 199726.8%24.1%3.0%14.0%4.9%1.3% 199828.4%25.0%3.2%12.9%5.2%1.3% 199929.2%24.0%3.3%14.0%5.1%1.4% 200030.1%21.3%3.5%14.6%4.9%1.4% 200131.3%21.8%3.9%12.9%4.9%1.4% 200231.3%23.1%4.2%12.0%5.1%1.5% 200329.2%25.3%4.2%11.5%5.2%1.5% 200427.7%25.8%4.4%11.1%5.5%1.6% 200527.2%24.9%4.8%10.1%5.3%1.7% 200626.7%24.5%5.3%8.9%5.2%1.8% 200724.7%25.2%6.1%7.8%5.3%2.1% 200823.0%25.4%7.1%8.0%4.6%1.9% 200923.8%24.3%8.4%8.7%4.0%2.2% 201022.6%21.9%9.1%8.7%3.7%2.5% 201121.1%21.3%10.1%8.4%3.6%2.5% 201221.6%19.5%11.3%8.3%3.6%2.4% 201321.8%19.7%12.4%6.7%3.6%2.4% 201422.1%19.7%13.2%6.2%3.9%2.6% 201524.4%18.0%14.8%5.9%3.9%2.8% 201624.6%18.2%14.7%6.5%3.5%3.0% 201724.1%18.2%15.1%6.1%3.3%3.3% 201824.0%18.5%16.0%5.8%3.3%3.1% 201924.6%17.9%16.4%5.8%3.3%3.2% 202025.0%18.0%17.4%5.9%3.2%3.1% 202124.3%17.9%18.3%5.2%3.2%3.3% 202225.6%16.7%17.7%4.2%3.1%3.3% 202326.1%17.5%16.9%4.0%3.2%3.4% 2024E26.3%17.3%16.9%3.8%3.2%3.6% U.S. Resilience

Starting with the U.S., we can see that America’s share of global GDP has fluctuated quite significantly over time.

After bottoming out at 21.1% in 2011, the U.S. economy grew its relative size by several percentage points, and is estimated by the IMF to make up 26.3% of global GDP in 2024.

This chart also suggests that the U.S. has managed a stronger recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, evidenced by its rising share of global GDP since 2020. China, the EU, and Japan have seen relative declines over the same period.

China’s Incredible Rise

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The Most Polluted Cities in the U.S.

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According to the World Health Organization, air pollution is responsible for 7 million deaths annually, and could cost the global economy between $18–25 trillion by 2060 in annual welfare costs, or roughly 4–6% of world GDP.

And with predictions that 7 in 10 people will make their homes in urban centers by mid-century, cities are fast becoming one of the frontlines in the global effort to clear the air.

In this visualization, we use 2024 data from the State of the Air report from the American Lung Association to show the most polluted cities in the United States.

What is Air Pollution?

Air pollution is a complex mixture of gases, particles, and liquid droplets and can have a variety of sources, including wildfires and cookstoves in rural areas, and road dust and diesel exhaust in cities. 

There are a few kinds of air pollution that are especially bad for human health, including ozone and carbon monoxide, but here we’re concerned with fine particulate matter that is smaller than 2.5 microns, or PM2.5 for short. 

The reason for the focus is because at that small size, particulate matter can penetrate the bloodstream and cause all manner of havoc, including cardiovascular disease, lung cancer, and chronic pulmonary disease. 

The American Lung Association has set an annual average guideline of 9 µg/m³ for PM2.5, however, the World Health Organization has set a much more stringent limit of 5 µg/m³.

The 21 Worst Polluted Cities in the U.S.

Here are the top 21 most polluted cities in the U.S., according to their annual average PM2.5 concentrations:

RankCity, StateAnnual average concentration, 2020-2022 (µg/m3) 1Bakersfield, CA18.8 2Visalia, CA18.4 3Fresno, CA17.5 4Eugene, OR14.7 5Bay Area, CA14.3 6Los Angeles, CA14.0 7Sacramento, CA13.8 8Medford, OR13.5 9Pheonix, AZ12.4 10Fairbanks, AK12.2 11Indianapolis, IN11.9 12Yakima, WA11.8 13Detroit, MI11.7 T14Chico, CA11.6 T14Spokane, WA11.6 15Houston, TX11.4 16El Centro, CA11.1 17Reno, NV11.0 18Pittsburgh, PA10.9 T19Kansas City, KS10.8 T19Las Vegas, NV10.8

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

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

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Over 80% of the American population lives in an “urban area” according to the U.S. Census Bureau. But where are all of the country’s largest cities, and what patterns can we see from their state locations?

This map shows U.S. states by their number of incorporated areas (i.e. cities or towns) that have more than 250,000 residents. Data for this map comes from 2024 estimates made by World Population Review, which were based on the latest U.S. Census Bureau figures.

ℹ️ An incorporated area is a legally recognized region with its own local government, empowered to enact and enforce laws within its boundaries, often including cities, towns, or villages. Ranked: U.S. States By Number of Cities Over 250K Residents

California and Texas—also the most populous U.S. states—each have more than 10 cities with at least a quarter of a million inhabitants.

StateCities With 250K
PeopleCity Names California15Los Angeles, San
Diego, San Jose,
San Fransisco,
Fresno, Sacramento,
Long Beach, Oakland,
Bakersfield, Anaheim,
Riverside, Stockton,
Irvine, Santa Ana,
Chula Visa Texas12Houston, San
Antonio, Dallas,
Fort Worth, Austin,
El Paso, Arlington,
Corpus Christi, Plano,
Lubbock, Laredo,
Irving Arizona6Phoenix, Tucson,
Mesa, Chandler,
Gilbert, Glendale Florida6Jacksonville, Miami,
Tampa, Orlando,
St. Petersburg,
Port St. Lucie North Carolina5Charlotte, Raleigh,
Greensboro, Durham,
Winston-Salem Ohio4Columbus, Cleveland,
Cincinnati, Toledo Nevada4Las Vegas, Henderson,
North Las Vegas,
Reno Colorado3Denver, Colorado
Springs, Aurora Tennessee2Nashville, Memphis New York2New York, Buffalo Pennsylvania2Philadelphia, Pittsburgh Indiana2Indianapolis,
Fort Wayne Oklahoma2Oklahoma City, Tulsa Kentucky2Louisville/Jefferson
County, Lexington Wisconsin2Milwaukee, Madison Missouri2Kansas City, St. Louis Nebraska2Omaha, Lincoln Virginia2Virginia Beach,
Chesapeake Minnesota2Minneapolis, St. Paul New Jersey2Newark, Jersey City Illinois1Chicago Washington1Seattle District of Columbia1Washington D.C. Massachusetts1Boston Oregon1Portland Michigan1Detroit New Mexico1Albuquerque Maryland1Baltimore Georgia1Atlanta Kansas1Wichita Louisiana1New Orleans Hawaii1Honolulu Alaska1Anchorage

Two other warm weather states, Arizona and Florida, also have a

Charted: How Americans Feel About Federal Government Agencies

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Chart: How Americans Rate 16 Federal Government Agencies

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Come election time, America won’t hesitate to show its approval or disapproval of the country’s elected political representatives. That said, feelings about the federal bureaucracy and its associated agencies are a little harder to gauge.

We chart the results from an opinion poll conducted by Pew Research Center between March 13-19, 2023. In it, 10,701 adults—a representative of the U.S. adult population—were asked whether they felt favorably or unfavorably towards 16 different federal government agencies.

Americans Love the Park Service, Are Divided Over the IRS

Broadly speaking, 14 of the 16 federal government agencies garnered more favorable responses than unfavorable ones.

Of them, the Parks Service, Postal Service, and NASA all had the approval of more than 70% of the respondents.

AgencyFavorableUnfavorableNot sure 🏞️ National Park Service81%7%12% 📮 U.S. Postal Service77%20%3% 🚀 NASA74%9%17% 💼 Social Security
Administration61%28%12% 🔬 CDC56%38%6% 🎖️ Veterans Affairs56%28%16% 🌿 EPA55%31%14% 💉 Health & Human
Services55%30%15% 🕵️ FBI52%36%12% 🚗 Department of
Transportation52%36%12% 🛡️ Department of
Homeland Security51%35%13% ⚖️ Department
of Justice49%41%10% 🕵️‍♂️ CIA46%33%21% 📚 Department
of Education45%47%8% 💰 Federal Reserve43%37%20% 💼 IRS42%51%7%
Note: Figures are rounded. No answer responses are not shown.

Only the Department of Education and the IRS earned more unfavorable responses, and between them, only the IRS had a majority (51%) of unfavorable responses.

There are some caveats to remember with this data. Firstly, tax collection is a less-friendly activity than say, maintaining picturesque parks. Secondly, the survey was conducted a month before taxes were typically due, a peak time for experiencing filing woes.

Nevertheless, the IRS has come under fire in recent years. As per a New York Times article in 2019, eight years of budget cuts have stymied the agency’s ability to scrutinize tax filings from wealthier and more sophisticated filers.

At the same time poorer Americans are facing