About StatsMatters

Free, independent calculators and sourced statistics — assembled with no agenda other than clarity.

We believe good decisions start with honest numbers. That's the whole reason StatsMatters exists: to give you tools and figures you can verify yourself, without spin, without a sales pitch, and without taking sides.

What StatsMatters is

StatsMatters is a collection of free, self-contained calculators and current, sourced statistics for everyday decisions — housing, family, health, debt, and the big life milestones in between. Every calculator is a single HTML file that runs entirely in your browser: your numbers never leave your device, there are no accounts, and nothing is tracked.

The companion Statistics section covers topics like mortgage rates, retirement, inflation, divorce, and student debt. Each figure carries a source and, where the data is genuinely uncertain or contested, a flag saying so — not a guess dressed up as a fact.

How statistics are aggregated

The process is designed to keep bias out at every step.

Start with primary sources

We go straight to government agencies, central banks, and industry bodies — the people who actually collect the data.

Compare, don't cherry-pick

When several credible sources measure the same thing, we present the range across all of them rather than only the one that tells the most convenient story.

Flag the uncertainty

Survey-based figures drift between releases. When numbers conflict or look stale, we say so and cite each vintage, instead of smoothing it over.

Let readers verify

Every number links back to its source so you can check the arithmetic and context yourself — we never ask you to take our word for it.

Aggregation without prejudice

Prejudice has two quiet ways of creeping into statistics: picking the sources that fit a favored conclusion, and reporting only the numbers that support it. We design against both.

No source selection on outcome. A source is included because it is authoritative and current, not because it agrees with a narrative. If the reputable sources disagree, the disagreement itself becomes part of the answer.
Full distribution, not just the peak. Averages hide a lot. When it matters — incomes, rates, costs — we show ranges and the spread, so you see how much real life varies around the middle.
Countervailing data included. If there is credible evidence pointing a different way, it is presented honestly rather than omitted as inconvenient.
Context before conclusions. A number out of context can mislead more than a wrong one. We state what the data measures, how it was collected, and what it does not show.

Unbiased and apolitical data

StatsMatters is not affiliated with, funded by, or written for any political party, advocacy group, or candidate. The data we publish comes from the same independent authorities to every reader — and it is reported the way those agencies released it, without a partisan spin in either direction.

Reported as published. Figures are drawn from official sources and presented faithfully. If a statistic is frequently pulled into political arguments, we still report the underlying number and its methodology — not a headline crafted for one side.
No policy agenda. A trend that flatters one worldview is treated no differently than one that uncomfortably flatters the other. We are not trying to persuade you of a position; we are trying to put the evidence on the table.
Letting uncomfortable numbers stand. When data runs against popular assumptions — on any side — it stays. Accuracy outranks rhetoric.
Correction without ego. If you find a figure that is dated, mis-cited, or simply wrong, tell us. We will verify it against the source and correct it, regardless of whether the correction is flattering.

Unbiased does not mean silent about uncertainty. Honesty is the point: where data is weak, conflicting, or politically mined, we flag it rather than letting it masquerade as certainty.

What you can rely on

In short, across every calculator and statistics page:

Sourced. Every figure traces back to a verifiable primary source.
Transparent. Methods are explained alongside results, not buried or skipped.
Honest about limits. Uncertainty, contested figures, and stale data are flagged, never hidden.
Independent. No ads, no tracking, no accounts, no sponsor whose data we must flatter, and no party line to serve.
Yours. The number you see is computed on your own device, and you can always check our math against the sources we cite.