Mapping America's Quality-of-Life

[JA]

A (A+, A, A-) = Blue | B (B+, B, B-) = Green | C (C+, C, C-) = Yellow | D (D+, D, D-) = Red
*For full-scale map, open the image*

I collected all of the data for this map from one source, which you can explore here. You can use the site to discover additional information about your county, city, or neighborhood.

Putting this map together took many hours, but it is all accurate and reflects the data from the site. I found the results quite fascinating, which I hope you do as well. Is there anything that stands out to you about the map? And what rating does your county have?

[JA]

I can't quite tell, but it looks blue, so I'll say A. (Damn you, New York County, for being so small!)

New York County, New York is an A+ county.

[JA]

Fairfield County CT is apparently a B, but New Haven County (just to the east), is a C.  

Fairfield County, CT is an A and New Haven County, CT is a B+. Blue = A, green = B.

[JA]

Yep, Maricopa County AZ has "A+ weather" according to this site, which as a result can be safely ignored. Not sure why living in the middle of the blazing desert is so desirable and wanted these days. 

Also East St. Louis has a C-, when any site worth its weight in salt would give it an F.

There is more to Madison and St. Clair Counties than East St. Louis.

Including some REALLY nice suburbs.

I directly typed in ESL though, not the county.

Niche does not use an F rating for any location. D ratings seem to be reserved solely for counties. For cities, towns, and suburbs, C- appears to be the lowest possible rating.