The map of the United States above shows the states with more prisons than colleges (in orange) and states with more colleges than prisons (in blue). In 14 U.S. states there are more degree-granting colleges and universities than there are prisons and jails. Conversely, most of the United States (36 states, to be precise) have … Read more
The map above shows the United States divided by each county, where each county depicts if they are legally allowed to sell alcoholic drinks or not. An overwhelming majority of U.S. counties are “wet counties” marked blue in the map; these are legally allowed to sell alcoholic beverages, but following the legal age for drinking. … Read more
The map above shows the U.S. state of California, with emphasis on the state’s High-Speed Rail project. As of the latest progress update in the above map (October 2024), no station from this train line project has been opened for public use, with most of the depicted routes still under active construction (orange lines) or … Read more
This map shows us the results of votes across multiple Oregon counties between 2020 and 2024 on a challenging question: Should these regions leave Oregon and join Idaho? Part of the Greater Idaho movement, this action reflects a deepening political and cultural divide within the state. Counties highlighted on the map have held referendums on … Read more
The above map depicts the various air traffic control (ATC) zones throughout the contiguous United States. There are a total of 20 ATC zones throughout the mainland U.S. ATC zones are designated airspaces surrounding airports where air traffic control services are provided to manage the safe and efficient movement of aircraft. These zones are essential … Read more
The map above highlights some of the most iconic superheroes from comics and movies who safeguard New York City (NYC) in the United States. It also delves into the specific neighborhoods where they live, operate, or patrol to combat crime. Curious as to why Batman, Superman, and other DC heroes are absent from the map? … Read more
This map of the United States shows the most-played artists who are based in the country on the music streaming app Spotify. Each of the 50 U.S. states shows the most-played artist or band who is born or based in that particular state, as elaborated by the map’s creator StatsPanda. Who Are The Most-Played U.S. … Read more
This map of the United States shows the most common transportation method for workers in each American county in the year 2019. What Is The Most Commonly Used Work Transportation In The United States? In 2019, personal vehicles were the most common mode of transportation in the United States. More than one-third of survey respondents … Read more
The above map of the United States depicts the languages that are most commonly used in each state that is neither English nor Spanish. The Non-English & Non-Spanish Languages Each U.S. State Mostly Uses A 2014 survey from the U.S. Census Bureau, visualized by Ben Blatt of media publication Slate, reveals that Spanish is the … Read more
This cartograph shows the U.S. state of California and its drought levels over a period of three years (May 2019 to May 2021). As shown above, drought conditions in the state were already reported in 2019, especially in the south. The following year, it was the northern and central parts of the state that experienced … Read more