U.S. Savings by State An interactive processing sketch Resources ---------- File:Blank US Map.svg http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blank_US_Map.svg Full resolution (SVG file, nominally 959 × 593 pixels, file size: 60 KB) "Nest Egg Index by state", A.G. Edwards. Retrieved from Retrieved from http://www.StateMaster.com/graph/eco_nes_egg_ind-economy-nest-egg-index DEFINITION: Index ranking the ability to build and nurture financial saving and retirement assets. Factors include: Savings propensity (proportion of households in the area that have a savings product of any type — e.g., regular savings account, CD, IRA); 401(k) retirement plan penetration; Non-401(k) retirement savings plan penetration (e.g., pension plans); Investing propensity (proportion of households in the area that have any investment product or service, excluding 401(k) plans); Net worth; Owner-occupied housing value; First mortgage balance; Personal debt level; Home ownership; Household income, Cost of living; Local employment rate. ColorBrewer 2.0 http://colorbrewer2.org/ Inspiration ------------ How to Make a US County Thematic Map Using Free Tools http://flowingdata.com/2009/11/12/how-to-make-a-us-county-thematic-map-using-free-tools/ svg and geomerative https://forum.processing.org/topic/svg-and-geomerative