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US DataLabs

Using data to drive smarter policy decisions in Massachusetts, Boston, and across the nation.

As part of Pioneer DataLabs, U.S. DataLabs complements the state and city labs to give users a unified national-to-local view of public performance.

U.S. DataLabs compiles data from 62 federal databases across Government, Economy, Education, Population, Energy, Infrastructure, Crime & Justice, Taxation, and Health. The platform enables users to evaluate state performance through trend analysis, comparisons, and state rankings. 

Key Features include:  

  • Tableau dashboards organized into nine policy areas 
  • Each application includes multiple dashboards and visualizations 
  • Peer-finder tool to identify comparable states
  • Reliable, accessible visualizations for researchers, journalists, and the public  

U.S. DataLabs equips residents, scholars, and policymakers with fact-based insights to compare states and evaluate policy choices. The platform empowers the public to ask informed questions, challenge assumptions, and hold leaders accountable for results. 

Economy

Government

Education

Population

Energy

Infrastructure

Taxation

Crime & Justice

Healthcare

 

Peer finder

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Electricity Generation by State: 2023

How much electricity do states produce? In 2023, Texas generated twice as much power as Florida, the next closest state. At the other end of the spectrum, Vermont produced the least electricity and had the lowest per capita generation rate. Explore the data on US DataLabs! https://loom.ly/-trkbR4
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