Data Underload

People worry about data overload. Fooey. Charts and musings by Nathan Yau.

19 Maps That Will Blow Your Mind and Change the Way You See the World. Top All-time. You Won’t Believe Your Eyes. Watch.

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

Jobs Charted by State and Salary

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.

Burger Place Geography

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.

Where Bars Outnumber Grocery Stores

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

The Change My Son Brought, Seen Through Personal Data

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.

Coffee Place Geography

My fascination with the geography of place and businesses continues.

Where People Run in Major Cities

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

The Most Regional Names in US History

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

Pizza Place Geography

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

The Most Unisex Names in US History

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

Most popular porn searches, by state

We’ve seen that we can learn from what people search for, through the…

In search of food deserts

Last time I looked at where major grocery stores are across the United…

Doctor timeline for Doctor Who

I have yet to see a full episode of Doctor Who, “the longest-running…

The Most Trendy Names in US History

Names are incredibly personal things. It’s how we identity ourselves. We associate others,…

Grocery store geography

I’ve been poking around grocery store locations, courtesy of AggData, the past few…