Web Engine Research
Original data studies on America’s local economies
We build websites for local businesses in every U.S. city — so we study those cities. Our research is built from primary public data (U.S. Census and similar), free to cite or republish with attribution.
2024 · Census data
The Great American Reshuffle
America’s 200 largest cities added 1.23 million residents since 2020 — but almost all of the growth landed in the Sun Belt while coastal giants shrank. Full ranking + methodology.