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National Averages for Ranked and Unranked Indicators
 
Category United States Major Cities Independent Cities Component Cities
Unranked Indicators 
Total Population 281,421,906 589,144 181,112 138,802
% Population under 18 years 25.7 24.6 25.3 28.4
# Children's Museums n/a 1 1 1
Population 
% Population Change 4.1 4.9 4.0 6.1
Health 
% Births to Teens 12.5 15.3 15.3 10.9
% Low Birthweight Births 7.6 8.8 8.6 6.6
Infant Mortality Rate 7.2 6.7 8.1 6.0
# Title X-Funded Clinics 4600 9 2 1
Education 
SAT Score 1010 1015 1024 1015
Average ACT Score 21.0 21.4 21.4 21.4
Average Elementary Class Size 24.1 25.0 23.5 28.4
Average Secondary Class Size 23.6 24.2 23.1 29.3
Public Safety 
Violent Crimes per 1000 Persons 5 13 8 4
Property Crimes per 1000 Persons 37 60 60 32
Economics 
Unemployment Rate 4.5 5.0 4.4 3.6
% Homes Affordable 59.3 62.3 n/a n/a
Environment 
# Bad Air Days n/a 21 4 22
Community Life 
Park Acres per 1000 Persons n/a 9.7 12.1 4.2
Library Circulation per Child n/a 7.3 9.2 n/a
Children's Program Attendance Counts n/a 110,311 33,785 32,232
 

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