This online application gives manufacturers the ability to compare Iowa to other states on a number of different topics including: business climate, education, operating costs, quality of life and workforce.

Population, housing, vital statistics, health, social and human services, education, law enforcement, courts, correction, environment, recreation, energy, utilities, government, employment, income, business, industry, agriculture, and transportation information for the United States and all states.

State comparisons data for population,age, race, Hispanic Origin, and housing information for all states. Data include a national ranking.

Supporting data for 2 region and 51 region models assessed in the manuscript "Exploring the relevance of spatial scale to life cycle inventory results using environmentally-extended input-output models of the United States". Includes results of the correlation and relative errors analysis, results in kg/$ intensities for the 17 commodities from the 2 region models and the 51 region model, the 51-region model Make and Use tables, 10 NEI emissions and water withdrawal data aggregated by the 15 BEA sectors, interstate commodity flow data aggregated by BEA sectors between states, BEA national level Make and Use tables for 2012 at sector level, and state GDP data. This dataset is associated with the following publication: Yang, Y., W. Ingwersen, and D. Meyer. Exploring the relevance of spatial scale to life cycle inventory results using environmentally-extended input-output models of the United States. ENVIRONMENTAL MODELLING & SOFTWARE. Elsevier Science, New York, NY, 99: 52-57, (2018).

The statistic above provides information about the income level in the United States at which money won't make you happier. In 2010, a household in Hawaii needs to make about 122 thousand U.S. dollars per year to reach the happiness plateau, in which more income doesn't provide better emotional well-being. The state-by-state comparison takes into account the disparity in cost of living between the states.

Crime data information for the United States and all states from the Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

State comparisons data for intergovernmental revenue, taxes, employment and payroll, voters and elections, state and federal government data etc. Data include a national ranking.

State comparison data for civilian labor force participation, unemployment rate, average pay, income, and disposable income, etc. Data include a national ranking.

State comparisons data for births, deaths, infant death, disease, abortion, median age, marriages, divorces, physicians, nurses, and health insurance coverage. Data include a national ranking.

West Virginia and Kansas had the lowest cost of living across all U.S. states, with composite costs being half of those found in Hawaii. This was according to a composite index that compares prices for various goods and services on a state-by-state basis. In West Virginia, the cost of living index amounted to **** — well below the national benchmark of 100. Virginia— which had an index value of ***** — was only slightly above that benchmark. Expensive places to live included Hawaii, Massachusetts, and California. Housing costs in the U.S. Housing is usually the highest expense in a household’s budget. In 2023, the average house sold for approximately ******* U.S. dollars, but house prices in the Northeast and West regions were significantly higher. Conversely, the South had some of the least expensive housing. In West Virginia, Mississippi, and Louisiana, the median price of the typical single-family home was less than ******* U.S. dollars. That makes living expenses in these states significantly lower than in states such as Hawaii and California, where housing is much pricier. What other expenses affect the cost of living? Utility costs such as electricity, natural gas, water, and internet also influence the cost of living. In Alaska, Hawaii, and Connecticut, the average monthly utility cost exceeded *** U.S. dollars. That was because of the significantly higher prices for electricity and natural gas in these states.

These tables show the significance testing results between a particular state and other states or the national estimate. They are in CSV or Excel format.

These tables compare 2008-2009 state-level estimates to 2017-2018 state-level estimates.

Trailing returns for period 7/1/2003 through 6/30/2013

Key quality of life indicators.

Out of all 50 states, New York had the highest per-capita real gross domestic product (GDP) in 2024, at 92,341 U.S. dollars, followed closely by Massachusetts. Mississippi had the lowest per-capita real GDP, at 41,603 U.S. dollars. While not a state, the District of Columbia had a per capita GDP of more than 210,780 U.S. dollars. What is real GDP? A country’s real GDP is a measure that shows the value of the goods and services produced by an economy and is adjusted for inflation. The real GDP of a country helps economists to see the health of a country’s economy and its standard of living. Downturns in GDP growth can indicate financial difficulties, such as the financial crisis of 2008 and 2009, when the U.S. GDP decreased by 2.5 percent. The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on U.S. GDP, shrinking the economy 2.8 percent. The U.S. economy rebounded in 2021, however, growing by nearly six percent. Why real GDP per capita matters Real GDP per capita takes the GDP of a country, state, or metropolitan area and divides it by the number of people in that area. Some argue that per-capita GDP is more important than the GDP of a country, as it is a good indicator of whether or not the country’s population is getting wealthier, thus increasing the standard of living in that area. The best measure of standard of living when comparing across countries is thought to be GDP per capita at purchasing power parity (PPP) which uses the prices of specific goods to compare the absolute purchasing power of a countries currency.

Population profile - total, rate of change, age, and density.

As of March 10, 2023, the death rate from COVID-19 in the state of New York was 397 per 100,000 people. New York is one of the states with the highest number of COVID-19 cases.

In 2023, Washington, D.C. had the highest population density in the United States, with 11,130.69 people per square mile. As a whole, there were about 94.83 residents per square mile in the U.S., and Alaska was the state with the lowest population density, with 1.29 residents per square mile. The problem of population density Simply put, population density is the population of a country divided by the area of the country. While this can be an interesting measure of how many people live in a country and how large the country is, it does not account for the degree of urbanization, or the share of people who live in urban centers. For example, Russia is the largest country in the world and has a comparatively low population, so its population density is very low. However, much of the country is uninhabited, so cities in Russia are much more densely populated than the rest of the country. Urbanization in the United States While the United States is not very densely populated compared to other countries, its population density has increased significantly over the past few decades. The degree of urbanization has also increased, and well over half of the population lives in urban centers.

K-12 and higher education - expenditures, institutions, and attainment.

Housing Prices and Access to Cannabis

A comparison of legal and non-legal states

About this dataset

The legal cannabis industry is booming, and it's having a major impact on housing prices across the country. In states where recreational cannabis sales are legal, prices have skyrocketed. But what about in states where it is not?

This dataset compare housing prices in legal and non-legal states, in order to determine whether or not there is a correlation between the two. Are houses in legal states really worth more? Or is something else at play?

Download the dataset and take a closer look to find out!

• State: The state in which the housing data was collected
• HPI_AT_BDL_national: The national average home price index (HPI) value for that state
• HPI_AT_BDL_state: The statewide home price index (HPI) value for that state
• legal: A binary value indicating whether or not recreational cannabis sales are legal in that state

Research Ideas

• Research whether or not there is a correlation between housing prices and states where recreational cannabis sales are legal.
• Compare housing prices in states where recreational cannabis sales are legal and those where they are not, in order to determine if there is a difference between the two groups.
• Examine if there is a relationship between changes in housing prices and changes in the legal status of recreational cannabis sales in a state