California vs Indiana: City Score compared

California scores 31 and Indiana scores 40 out of 100 on the Joy Project City Score, 9 points apart. Each state is read on its own numbers: the condition from public data, how the church is moving this week, and Christianity on the Move across the cultural areas of impact. How the score is built.

The score, side by side

CaliforniaIndiana
City Score3140
Condition (public data)3145
Movement (how the church is moving)3232
StatusLibertyLiberty
What California is up against7246
Where grace is growing2823
Marriage & family4752
Christian liberty2052

Christianity on the Move

A non-biased rating of Christian values across the cultural areas of impact, from public data: 1 to 100, higher is more favourable.

Cultural areaCaliforniaIndiana
Overall 33, Drifting 45, Stirring
The Church 18, Barren 25, Lukewarm
The Family 46, Mending 52, Mending
Education 25, Wandering 85, Wise
Government 20, Oppressive 47, Unsettled
Media 47, Mixed 47, Mixed
Arts & Entertainment 33, Worldly 45, Mixed
Business 43, Fair 17, Greedy
Compassion 32, Indifferent 41, Stirring

City Score over the last 4 weeks

WeekCaliforniaIndiana
2026-W4335—
2026-W443340
2026-W453544
2026-W463543

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