BroadbandClusters.org · Research
Original analysis using FCC Broadband Data + Census ACS 2020–2024 across 500+ metros and all 50 states. ZIP-level data on internet adoption, device access, and the digital divide — freely available at broadbandclusters.org.
Interactive analysis
151 of 182 qualifying metros have a statistically significant internal broadband adoption gap. The largest: Show Low, AZ at 39.49 percentage points. Each metro tells a different story.
Interactive analysis
An estimated 12.8M seniors have no home broadband. Separately, 7.2M have no laptop, desktop, or tablet. Two independent gaps, 519 metros, requiring different interventions.
Federal program analysis
$2.76 billion committed across 21,102 schools and libraries in FY 2024. 64% covers recurring internet bills — not infrastructure. 77% flows to communities where 14.2M households still lack home broadband. A systematic look at whether the program's core objectives are being met.
Interactive tool
ZIP-level clusters, demographic filters, and access vs availability gaps across 14 states: Alaska, Arizona, Montana, North Dakota, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Wyoming, Minnesota, Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, and New York. Filter by Indigenous, Hispanic, senior, veteran, disability, or any demographic group.
Data story series — Indigenous communities & broadband access
More state stories
More state stories in progress — North Dakota, Oklahoma, and Minnesota coming soon.