This measure has no better end. The order describes the states, it does not rank them — see the other direction.
Mapped public libraries, parks, and community centres per 100,000 residents. The resident view makes places comparable across populations; the land-area view shows how closely they are mapped. This is a count of mapped locations, not a quality, access, safety, opening-hours, size, programming, or affordability rating. OSM coverage is volunteer-maintained and uneven, and parks can be very different sizes; it is therefore best read as a useful local amenity signal rather than a complete inventory. State figures sum the locations and divide by the state’s population or land area.
How to read this ranking
Florida has the lowest published third places in this comparison, at 31.1 / 100k residents. The next states shown are Kentucky (32.6 / 100k residents) and Nevada (32.8 / 100k residents).
The table orders 51 states by third places per 100,000 residents. It describes one published measure, not an overall judgment about where to live.
Use the result as a starting point, then compare the underlying source, dates, and local county figures before making a decision. Mapped public libraries, parks, and community centres per 100,000 residents. The resident view makes places comparable across populations; the land-area view shows how closely they are mapped. This is a count of mapped locations, not a quality, access, safety, opening-hours, size, programming, or affordability rating. OSM coverage is volunteer-maintained and uneven, and parks can be very different sizes; it is therefore best read as a useful local amenity signal rather than a complete inventory. State figures sum the locations and divide by the state’s population or land area.
It orders states by Third places per 100,000 residents. It is one measure, not an overall verdict on where to live.
Where do the figures come from?
IMLS Public Libraries Survey FY2023; OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). States without a comparable published figure are listed as not ranked rather than estimated.
How should I use it?
Use it to narrow your search, then open a state or county profile for the source date, caveats and local context.
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Source: IMLS Public Libraries Survey FY2023; OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). · How this is built