| Variable | Correlation | Years | Sys. Score |
| Number of Automotive Franchise Establishments in the US | r=0.91 | 8yrs | 292 |
| Wind power generated in Samoa | r=0.89 | 8yrs | 264 |
| The number of preschool special education teachers in Georgia | r=0.89 | 11yrs | 260 |
| The number of bailiffs in Illinois | r=0.86 | 13yrs | 260 |
| The number of computer network support specialists in Louisiana | r=0.87 | 11yrs | 258 |
| Popularity of the first name Syed | r=0.74 | 17yrs | 178 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded in law enforcement | r=0.84 | 10yrs | 175 |
| How clickbait-y SciShow Space YouTube video titles are | r=0.81 | 10yrs | 174 |
| How clickbait-y Technology Connections YouTube video titles are | r=0.75 | 9yrs | 164 |
| Number of times Garfield eats lasagna in his comic strip | r=0.7 | 11yrs | 156 |
| Popularity of the first name Julius | r=0.7 | 17yrs | 156 |
| The number of movies Clint Eastwood appeared in | r=0.61 | 18yrs | 153 |
| Master's degrees awarded in Theology and religious vocations | r=0.66 | 10yrs | 148 |
| Frozen yogurt consumption | r=0.57 | 16yrs | 145 |
| Ana Ivanovic's WTA Finals played | r=0.82 | 9yrs | 145 |
| How fun Numberphile YouTube video titles are | r=0.59 | 13yrs | 144 |
| Popularity of the first name Alena | r=0.62 | 17yrs | 144 |
| Andy Roddick's ATP tournament wins | r=0.83 | 7yrs | 144 |
| Air pollution in Bangor, Maine | r=0.77 | 8yrs | 142 |
| The number of private detectives in California | r=0.81 | 17yrs | 141 |
| The number of movies Idris Elba appeared in | r=0.52 | 18yrs | 140 |
| Biomass power generated in Australia | r=0.71 | 16yrs | 140 |
| Total value of all $5 bills printed | r=0.54 | 17yrs | 138 |
| Air pollution in Sonora, California | r=0.71 | 13yrs | 138 |
| Bulk and canned skim evaporated and condensed milk consumption | r=0.51 | 16yrs | 136 |
| Air pollution in Bridgeport, Connecticut | r=0.63 | 18yrs | 132 |
| The number of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Colorado | r=0.82 | 17yrs | 131 |
| Associates degrees awarded in Agriculture | r=0.57 | 11yrs | 124 |
| Popularity of the 'rickroll' meme | r=0.53 | 18yrs | 121 |
| Popularity of the 'whip nae nae' meme | r=0.65 | 9yrs | 120 |
| Carjackings in the US | r=0.54 | 16yrs | 120 |
| xkcd comics published about programming | r=0.52 | 17yrs | 117 |
| Google searches for 'Tom Scott' | r=0.55 | 17yrs | 117 |
| Number of Samsung Electronics Employees Worldwide | r=0.57 | 14yrs | 115 |
| Google searches for 'housing prices' | r=0.54 | 16yrs | 114 |
| Popularity of the first name Norman | r=0.61 | 17yrs | 113 |
| Average views of The Game Theorists YouTube videos | r=0.55 | 15yrs | 110 |
| Wind power generated in Seychelles | r=0.74 | 9yrs | 108 |
| Air quality in Oklahoma City | r=0.61 | 18yrs | 102 |
| Popularity of the first name Marie | r=0.6 | 17yrs | 102 |
| How provocative CGP Grey YouTube video titles are | r=0.56 | 13yrs | 99 |
| The number of parking enforcement workers in Michigan | r=-0.9 | 17yrs | 98 |
| Hydopower energy generated in Egypt | r=0.69 | 16yrs | 97 |
| Popularity of the first name Jonas | r=0.6 | 17yrs | 92 |
| Associates degrees awarded in Agriculture and natural resources | r=0.54 | 11yrs | 90 |
| Air pollution in Berlin, New Hampshire | r=0.61 | 18yrs | 88 |
| Average views of PBS Space Time YouTube videos | r=0.63 | 9yrs | 86 |
| Wind power generated in Puerto Rico | r=0.71 | 12yrs | 86 |
| The number of medical equipment repairers in Massachusetts | r=0.78 | 17yrs | 85 |
| Popularity of the first name Lori | r=0.59 | 17yrs | 80 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded in Communications technologies | r=0.53 | 10yrs | 78 |
| Total views on PBS Space Time YouTube videos | r=0.63 | 9yrs | 76 |
| Air pollution in Greensboro, North Carolina | r=0.72 | 7yrs | 74 |
| Wind power generated in Slovakia | r=0.67 | 16yrs | 74 |
| The number of farm equipment mechanics in Virginia | r=0.8 | 13yrs | 74 |
| Popularity of the first name Cecil | r=0.59 | 17yrs | 70 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded in consumer sciences | r=0.53 | 10yrs | 68 |
| Air pollution in Napa, California | r=0.58 | 16yrs | 62 |
| How 'hip and with it' LockPickingLawyer YouTube video titles are | r=0.61 | 9yrs | 62 |
| The number of network systems administrators in Delaware | r=0.77 | 15yrs | 62 |
| Jet fuel used in Senegal | r=0.65 | 16yrs | 58 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded in Theology and religious vocations | r=0.5 | 10yrs | 54 |
| Popularity of the first name Valentin | r=0.55 | 17yrs | 54 |
| Air pollution in Rochester, New York | r=0.55 | 18yrs | 50 |
| The number of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Hawaii | r=0.74 | 17yrs | 49 |
| How provocative Computerphile YouTube video titles are | r=0.56 | 11yrs | 47 |
| Jet fuel used in Niue | r=0.63 | 16yrs | 45 |
| Popularity of the first name Katerina | r=0.54 | 17yrs | 42 |
| Air pollution in Sonora, California | r=0.56 | 17yrs | 40 |
| The number of bakers in New Mexico | r=0.74 | 17yrs | 39 |
| How provocative SciShow Space YouTube video titles are | r=0.55 | 10yrs | 34 |
| Biomass power generated in Jamaica | r=0.6 | 16yrs | 34 |
| Popularity of the first name Sami | r=0.53 | 17yrs | 31 |
| Air pollution in Truckee, California | r=0.55 | 18yrs | 30 |
| The number of electrical engineers in New Jersey | r=0.73 | 17yrs | 28 |
| How insightful Technology Connections YouTube video titles are | r=0.55 | 9yrs | 24 |
| Hydopower energy generated in Finland | r=0.58 | 16yrs | 20 |
| Air quality in Lawton, Oklahoma | r=0.54 | 18yrs | 18 |
| Popularity of the first name Cordell | r=0.51 | 17yrs | 18 |
| How fun AsapSCIENCE YouTube video titles are | r=0.49 | 12yrs | 8 |
| The number of wastewater treatment plant operators in Iowa | r=0.79 | 13yrs | 8 |
| Jet fuel used in Nicaragua | r=0.57 | 16yrs | 6 |
| Air pollution in Virginia Beach, Virginia | r=0.53 | 18yrs | 6 |
| Popularity of the first name Roy | r=0.5 | 17yrs | 6 |
| How 'hip and with it' Numberphile YouTube video titles are | r=0.47 | 13yrs | -4 |
| The number of farm equipment mechanics in North Dakota | r=0.78 | 13yrs | -4 |
| Popularity of the first name Joyce | r=0.5 | 17yrs | -4 |
| Air quality in Oklahoma City | r=0.5 | 18yrs | -5 |
| How fun PBS Space Time YouTube video titles are | r=0.5 | 9yrs | -14 |
| The number of school teachers in Virgin Islands | r=0.78 | 12yrs | -14 |
| Popularity of the first name Hillary | r=0.5 | 17yrs | -14 |
| How provocative Technology Connections YouTube video titles are | r=0.5 | 9yrs | -24 |
| The number of occupational therapy assistants in Vermont | r=0.79 | 11yrs | -24 |
| Popularity of the first name Magdalena | r=0.5 | 17yrs | -24 |
| The number of social workers in District of Columbia | r=0.78 | 12yrs | -35 |
| Popularity of the first name Mariel | r=0.49 | 17yrs | -35 |
| The number of exercise physiologists in South Carolina | r=0.78 | 11yrs | -46 |
| Popularity of the first name Moesha | r=0.59 | 9yrs | -48 |
| The number of wastewater treatment plant operators in Louisiana | r=0.76 | 13yrs | -57 |
| The number of surgens in Mississippi | r=0.75 | 13yrs | -68 |
