SimpleGEO • US County Explorer
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Compare counties by jobs, affordability, income, rent, and poverty — then open the map to explore details.
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Balanced, affordable, jobs, family, retirement.
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See what rises to the top instantly.
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Data sources: ACS 5-year (demography/economy/housing) + BLS LAUS (unemployment) + FBI CIUS (crime).
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Income • Home value • Unemployment (Top 5 overall picks)
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Ranked results
Fast picks up front — deeper exploration in the map.
Top picks
Best overall counties for this profile
Overall
Best jobs
Lower unemployment + stronger incomes
Economy
Most affordable
Lower home values + lower rent (relative ranking)
Housing
Lowest unemployment
BLS LAUS annual county unemployment rate
Labor
Safest counties
Lowest combined FBI violent + property crime rate
Crime