Regions of Weaker-Performing Cities
North AmericaEconomicPortions of the United States where cities had weak economic performance relative to other U.S. cities
natureA world map highlights weaker-performing cities during the 2008-2009 recession, depicted in orange. Key regions include California, Oregon, and Nevada on the West Coast, the Midwest around Chicago, and the Southeast, particularly Florida.
Regions of Weaker-Performing Cities | No data | Arid and low water use | Low (<10%) | Low-medium (10-20%) | Medium-high (20-40%) | High (40-80%) | Extremely high (>80%) | Caledonian and Hercynian (or Appalachian) remnants | Isolated volcanic areas | Alpine system | Sedimentary covers | Laurasian shields | Class | Rank | People per square kilometer | Rice Production (U.S.) | Rice Production (U.S.) | Rice Production (U.S.) | Rice Production (U.S.) | Rice Production (U.S.) | Rice Production (U.S.) | Rice Production (U.S.) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.8% | 0.654% | 3.65% | 47.2% | 4.86% | 6.22% | 9.97% | 14.9% | 19.2% | 76.7% | 61.8% | 40.1% | 53.1% | |||||||||||