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Statistics to cite
The key numbers on a topic, each with its source, date and a citation to copy. They update themselves when new data comes out, so a link to one of these pages stays current.
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U.S. crime statistics →
Police reported about 329 violent crimes and 1,552 property crimes per 100,000 people in 2025, and 4.3 murders per 100,000, as reported to the FBI.
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U.S. housing statistics →
The typical U.S. renter paid $1,413 a month, utilities included, and the typical owner-occupied home was worth $332,700, in the Census Bureau's 5-year survey ending in 2024. Home prices changed 3.0% in the year to June 2026, on FHFA's in...
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U.S. inflation statistics →
Consumer prices changed 3.7% in the 12 months to September 2026, against 3.4% in the 12 months to August 2026, on the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Consumer Price Index.