American political identity is increasingly local across neighboring communities

State colors can hide enormous differences between neighboring communities.

Washington, D.C., is overwhelmingly Democratic, while Lubbock, Texas, sits at the opposite end of the spectrum.

California contains both San Francisco and Bakersfield on opposite sides of the political spectrum.

Florida also contains a surprisingly Republican mix of cities.

For Indian-origin households choosing where to live, local political leans can differ widely within the same state.