Data Underload

Some places attract young singles, whereas others attract married couples and families. I was curious how this varied across the country, so I mapped it.

For every family get-together I go to, it seems there are more kids running around. I know that they are related to me somehow, but what do I call them? Maybe this chart will help next time.

Dreams, hope, and most importantly, love, mixed with some parties and dranking.

Casinos are everywhere. This interactive map tells you how close the nearest one is in sampled areas of the United States.

Salaries for occupations with the same job title can vary across industries. This interactive shows you by how much and who works where.

Many lists of maps promise to change the way you see the world, but this one actually does.

Jobs and pay can vary a lot depending on where you live, based on 2013 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here's an interactive to look.

After looking at pizza places, coffee, and grocery stores, I had to look at burger chains across the country. The data was just sitting there.

A closer look at the age old question of where there are more bars than grocery stores, and vice versa.

I combed through personal data that I've actively and passively collected since early graduate school to see how life is different now with a 6-month old.

My fascination with the geography of place and businesses continues.

There are many exercise apps that allow you to keep track of your…

It was a challenge to choose a name for my son, someone who…

Most of the major pizza chains are within a 5-mile radius of where…

Moving on from the most trendy names in US history, let’s look at…