Points of Interest

Cities Compared

Having done our rankings for three years in a row, we've had ample time to compare cities in different ways. Below find the 50 most-populous US cities pared, diced and served with a slice of lime. We'll leave it to you to decide whether the comparisons merit commentary.

It's back-to-school time. How did our students do?

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• Red Mayors vs Blue Mayors
• Cities by Age: Pre- vs Post-1945 Cities
• Cities by Location: Inland vs Coastal Cities
• "Mega-trends" and What's New/Hot: Coming soon!