In four information-packed volumes, this reference brings together current and comprehensive statistical information, alongside hundreds of sets of informative rankings, to give readers an insightful look at the largest and most influential population centers across America. This 2025 edition uses a new ranking model and includes a curated selection of cities with populations over 100,000, so the largest and most influential cultural centers in America are all included in this set. Hundreds of new rankings have been added, and each city chapter has been extensively updated to make sure the hundreds of charts and tables contain the most current information available, to give readers up-to-date data and rankings on these important business and cultural centers.