Presidential Birthplace Bias?

So far, there have been 46 presidents of the United States of America, from George Washington to Joseph Biden. In theory, they should hail from all over the country; however, when you think about where they were born, it is likely that you think about the East Coast....

February 2024 Round-up

At the end of each month, the AGS team looks back at articles and blog posts that we saw this month that stood out to us. Some are from news agencies, and many come from our partners, but not all use our data. Here is the round-up from February 2024. Placer.ai The...

Immigration and Multigenerational Housing

With a rise in inflation, housing costs and childcare, some people may choose to live with family in multigenerational housing. There is also a correlation between immigration and multigenerational housing, especially in Canada. These patterns are very prevalent,...

The Lure of the Hexagon

Over the last few months, we have been asked if we have data for H3 polygons. This ties in quite nicely to our discussion a few weeks ago about the MAUP, or modifiable areal unit problem. H3 is a system of spatial indexing developed by Uber Technologies a few years...

Detroit

The largest city in the state of Michigan, Detroit has a long history as an automotive hub. But with jobs moving away, mostly to foreign countries, the city is in a state of urban decay and declining population. While some nearby suburban areas are growing, the city...