Explore 3,144 US Counties by Score

Frequently Asked Questions

What layers are available on the map?

The map offers 10 data layers: Overall Score (composite of all dimensions), Property Tax, Cost of Living, Income & Jobs, Safety (crime rates), Health, Schools, Disaster Risk, Water Quality, and Weather. Each layer color-codes all 3,144 counties from low (red) to high (green) scores.

How are county scores calculated?

Each county receives a composite score from 0 to 100, calculated as a weighted average of 9 dimensions: property tax burden, cost of living, income and jobs, safety (crime rates), health outcomes, school quality, disaster risk, water quality, and weather. Raw data from government sources is normalized to a 0-100 scale for each dimension, then combined into the overall score.

How many counties are shown on the map?

All 3,144 US counties and county-equivalents are displayed on the map. This includes parishes in Louisiana, boroughs in Alaska, and independent cities in Virginia. Every county is scored across all available dimensions.

Can I share a specific map view?

Yes, the URL updates automatically when you switch layers. Copy the URL from your browser to share a direct link to a specific data layer, such as the safety or property tax view.

Where does the data come from?

All data comes from free, publicly available government sources: the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (tax, cost, income), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (safety), CDC County Health Rankings (health), NCES (schools), FEMA National Risk Index (disaster risk), EPA SDWIS (water quality), and NOAA/NCEI (weather).