City Score: United States

Country. The Joy Project City Score for United States: the condition of its cities from public data and how the church is moving across them, with every source.

The score

United States scores 37 out of 100 on the Joy Project City Score, status Liberty since Oct 2026. Condition 45 (the city from public data, 60%) and Movement 24 (how the church is moving, 40%). How the score is built.

The condition of United States

  • What United States is up against: 50 out of 100 — Better than 50% of countries
  • Where grace is growing: 31 out of 100 — Better than 50% of countries
  • Marriage & family: 50 out of 100 — Better than 50% of countries
  • Christian liberty: 50 out of 100 — Better than 50% of countries

What takes United States to Revival

  • City Pulse: City Pulse 24 → 40
  • Unity: Unity 44 → 45
  • Gathering: Gathering 36 → 45
  • Discipleship: Discipleship 30 → 45

United States over time

  • — Entered Liberty

Sources

  1. Violent crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer · 2025 · United States (53 states summed) · fetched Oct 29, 2026
  2. Property crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer · 2025 · United States (53 states summed) · fetched Oct 29, 2026
  3. Sexually transmitted infections: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus · fetched Oct 28, 2026
  4. Drug overdose deaths: CDC NCHS, provisional county drug overdose deaths (VSRR) · 2025 · United States (48 states summed) · fetched Oct 28, 2026
  5. Adult entertainment outlets: OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats) · fetched Oct 29, 2026
  6. Gambling outlets: OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats) · fetched Oct 29, 2026
  7. Cannabis outlets: OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats) · fetched Oct 29, 2026
  8. Liquor outlets and bars: OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats) · fetched Oct 29, 2026
  9. Predatory lenders: OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats) · fetched Oct 29, 2026
  10. Abortion facilities (mapped): OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats) · fetched Oct 29, 2026
  11. Church adherents: 2020 U.S. Religion Census · 2020 · United States (51 states summed) · fetched Oct 28, 2026
  12. Congregations: 2020 U.S. Religion Census · 2020 · United States (51 states summed) · fetched Oct 28, 2026
  13. Charitable giving: IRS Statistics of Income, county data · 2023 · United States (51 states summed) · fetched Oct 28, 2026
  14. Given to local needs in Joy: Verified in Joy (the impact ledger) · 2026-09 · United States (50 states summed) · fetched Oct 29, 2026 · verified in Joy
  15. Needs met in Joy: Verified in Joy (the impact ledger) · 2026-09 · United States (50 states summed) · fetched Oct 29, 2026 · verified in Joy
  16. Volunteers mobilized in Joy: Verified in Joy (the impact ledger) · 2026-09 · United States (50 states summed) · fetched Oct 29, 2026 · verified in Joy
  17. New believers in Joy: Verified in Joy (the impact ledger) · 2026-09 · United States (50 states summed) · fetched Oct 29, 2026 · verified in Joy
  18. Searches for a church in Joy: Verified in Joy (the impact ledger) · 2026-09 · United States (50 states summed) · fetched Oct 29, 2026 · verified in Joy
  19. Foster and adoptive families in the churches: Church workspace entries (church-attested) · 2026-10 · United States (50 states summed) · fetched Oct 29, 2026 · verified in Joy
  20. Children with married parents: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year · 2020-2024 · United States (52 states summed) · fetched Oct 28, 2026
  21. Adults 25-44 married: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year · 2020-2024 · United States (52 states summed) · fetched Oct 28, 2026
  22. Cohabiting households: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year · 2020-2024 · United States (52 states summed) · fetched Oct 28, 2026
  23. Divorces: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year · 2020-2024 · United States (52 states summed) · fetched Oct 28, 2026
  24. Marriages: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year · 2020-2024 · United States (52 states summed) · fetched Oct 28, 2026
  25. Births to unmarried mothers: CDC WONDER · fetched Oct 28, 2026
  26. Religious Liberty in the States score: Religious Liberty in the States · 2026 · United States (50 states summed) · fetched Oct 28, 2026
  27. Safeguards fully in law: Religious Liberty in the States · 2026 · United States (50 states summed) · fetched Oct 28, 2026
  28. State Religious Freedom Restoration Act: Religious Liberty in the States · 2026 · United States (50 states summed) · fetched Oct 28, 2026
  29. Anti-Christian hate crimes: FBI Crime Data Explorer · 2025 · United States (51 states summed) · fetched Oct 29, 2026
  30. School choice: The Liberty register (config/conditions/liberty_laws.yml) · 2026 · United States (51 states summed) · fetched Oct 29, 2026
  31. Protections for the unborn: The Liberty register (config/conditions/liberty_laws.yml) · 2026 · United States (51 states summed) · fetched Oct 29, 2026
  32. Homeschool freedom: The Liberty register (config/conditions/liberty_laws.yml) · 2026 · United States (51 states summed) · fetched Oct 29, 2026
  33. Persecution (World Watch List): Open Doors World Watch List · fetched Oct 29, 2026

Its cities by status

  • 22463 cities in Liberty

Highest City Scores in United States

  1. Kaysville, UT — 77, Liberty
  2. Rigby, ID — 76, Liberty
  3. Roberts, ID — 76, Liberty
  4. Baltic, OH — 75, Liberty
  5. Berlin, OH — 75, Liberty
  6. Big Prairie, OH — 75, Liberty
  7. Killbuck, OH — 75, Liberty
  8. Nashville, OH — 75, Liberty
  9. Preston, ID — 75, Liberty
  10. Walnut Creek, OH — 75, Liberty
  11. Challis, ID — 74, Liberty
  12. College Grove, TN — 74, Liberty
  13. Escalante, UT — 74, Liberty
  14. Hill Air Force Base, UT — 74, Liberty
  15. Mackay, ID — 74, Liberty
  16. North Logan, UT — 74, Liberty
  17. Panguitch, UT — 74, Liberty
  18. American Falls, ID — 73, Liberty
  19. Elberta, UT — 73, Liberty
  20. Glen Ellyn, IL — 73, Liberty
  21. Salmon, ID — 73, Liberty
  22. Torrey, UT — 73, Liberty
  23. Elmhurst, IL — 72, Liberty
  24. Eureka, UT — 72, Liberty
  25. Montpelier, ID — 72, Liberty

Quote it

Cite it as: Joy Project City Score v1.0, United States, 2026-Q4, joyproject.com/countries/us. Methodology.

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