Data Report
Where the Church Gathers, What Else Gathers With It?
Across about 380 US metros, congregation density tracks with giving, volunteering, and neighborly trust. Which good holds up after income, and by how much?
A descriptive finding from public data, sliced by place, time, or facet.
Across about 380 US metros, congregation density tracks with giving, volunteering, and neighborly trust. Which good holds up after income, and by how much?
Measured as a share of income, US charitable giving runs deepest in a band of metros. Where are they, and why does religion shape the map?
In long-term recovery, a steady congregation in the support network tracks with more sustained connection. What the observational research can and cannot say.