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New York Average Temperature vs US College Enrollment
New York Average Temperature and US College Enrollment correlate at r = +0.45 over 39 years (1971–2022), p = 0.0041. With the time trend removed, r = -0.29. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.0041) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.29). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- +0.45
- p-value
- 0.0041
- Years compared (n)
- 39 (1971–2022)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.16 to 0.67
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.29
Sources
- New York Average Temperature (°C): Open-Meteo (ERA5). Annual mean 2m air temperature for New York from the ERA5 reanalysis.
- US College Enrollment (% gross): World Bank. US College Enrollment (World Bank indicator SE.TER.ENRR).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.