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?
3 results for “Charitable Giving”
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?
Raw giving rates rise with wealth, so how do researchers tell generosity apart from income? A plain explainer on the partial correlation and why it matters.