am i behind at 22?
what the typical 22-year-old actually has, and where you rank.
"behind" only means something against people your own age. here's what the typical american aged 21–24 actually looks like, from published data:
| typical at 21–24 | |
|---|---|
| cash saved | $2,600 (about 10% have none) |
| phone screen time | 6h 20m a day |
| height, men | 5'9" |
| height, women | 5'4" |
check yourself
against americans aged 21–24. nothing you type leaves this page.
most people feel behind at 22 because they compare themselves to the loudest people online, not to everyone their age. the median is lower than it looks on your feed.
how this is worked out
- Survey of Consumer Finances 2022 · Federal Reserve Board, 2023
- Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households (SHED) 2023 · Federal Reserve Board, 2024
- Constant Companion: A Week in the Life of a Young Person's Smartphone Use · Common Sense Media, 2023
- Anthropometric Reference Data for Children and Adults: United States, 2015–2018 · CDC National Center for Health Statistics (NHSR 160), 2021
that's one number. behind scores eight.
money, looks, height, popularity, screen time and more, each ranked against everyone born your year in the country you grew up in. one card, about two minutes.
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