| Variable | Correlation | Years | Sys. Score |
| The number of garbage collectors in Iowa | r=0.85 | 19yrs | 209 |
| The number of university engineering teachers in Kansas | r=0.83 | 17yrs | 172 |
| The number of dental laboratory technicians in Illinois | r=0.8 | 19yrs | 170 |
| Air pollution in Cape Coral, Florida | r=0.66 | 30yrs | 163 |
| The number of movies Kirsten Dunst appeared in | r=0.59 | 30yrs | 157 |
| Popularity of the first name Alea | r=0.65 | 30yrs | 157 |
| The number of movies Paul Walker appeared in | r=0.58 | 30yrs | 156 |
| Popularity of the first name Markell | r=0.64 | 30yrs | 156 |
| Asthma attacks in American children | r=0.65 | 23yrs | 156 |
| How professional-sounding Casually Explained YouTube video titles are | r=0.82 | 7yrs | 152 |
| How 'hip and with it' Technology Connections YouTube video titles are | r=0.77 | 7yrs | 144 |
| How nerdy PBS Space Time YouTube video titles are | r=0.76 | 7yrs | 143 |
| Air pollution in Tupelo, Mississippi | r=0.65 | 30yrs | 142 |
| Popularity of the 'what does the fox say' meme | r=0.72 | 9yrs | 140 |
| Google searches for 'oprah winfrey' | r=0.7 | 18yrs | 140 |
| The number of college mathematical science teachers in Kansas | r=0.8 | 19yrs | 140 |
| GMO use in cotton | r=0.65 | 22yrs | 138 |
| Number of Portugal matches played by Cristiano Ronaldo | r=0.69 | 19yrs | 138 |
| GMO use in cotton in Georgia | r=0.67 | 22yrs | 136 |
| Customer satisfaction with Dollar General | r=0.69 | 14yrs | 135 |
| Asthma attacks in American children | r=0.61 | 23yrs | 135 |
| Asthma attacks in American children | r=0.6 | 23yrs | 134 |
| xkcd comics published about math | r=0.64 | 15yrs | 133 |
| The divorce rate in South Dakota | r=0.65 | 23yrs | 133 |
| The marriage rate in Iowa | r=0.66 | 23yrs | 133 |
| Google searches for 'report UFO sighting' | r=0.61 | 18yrs | 133 |
| Votes for the Republican Presidential candidate in Washington | r=0.83 | 8yrs | 132 |
| Votes for the Republican Presidential candidate in Utah | r=0.83 | 8yrs | 132 |
| US household spending on fresh milk and cream | r=0.63 | 22yrs | 132 |
| Google searches for 'spurious correlations' | r=-0.82 | 18yrs | 132 |
| Google searches for 'shook' | r=0.64 | 18yrs | 132 |
| Votes for the Republican Presidential candidate in California | r=0.82 | 8yrs | 130 |
| Newmont's stock price (NEM) | r=0.63 | 20yrs | 130 |
| Asthma attacks in American children | r=0.58 | 23yrs | 130 |
| The number of university economics teachers in Kansas | r=0.79 | 19yrs | 130 |
| US household spending on mortgage interest and charges | r=0.6 | 22yrs | 128 |
| US household spending on dairy products | r=0.6 | 22yrs | 128 |
| US dairy skim solids used to produce milk fat and skim solids byproduct fluid beverage milk | r=0.61 | 22yrs | 128 |
| US production of fluid beverage milk | r=0.6 | 22yrs | 128 |
| Brick cheese consumption | r=0.51 | 27yrs | 127 |
| US household spending on natural gas | r=0.59 | 22yrs | 126 |
| Number of seasons Manchester United won matches | r=0.53 | 30yrs | 126 |
| Popularity of the first name Tatianna | r=0.63 | 30yrs | 124 |
| The number of postsecondary art, drama, and music teachers in Kansas | r=0.8 | 19yrs | 120 |
| How insightful Casually Explained YouTube video titles are | r=0.76 | 7yrs | 113 |
| Popularity of the first name Maximillian | r=0.62 | 30yrs | 112 |
| Air pollution in Lawton, Oklahoma | r=0.66 | 28yrs | 111 |
| The number of middle school special education teachers in Wisconsin | r=0.78 | 19yrs | 107 |
| Popularity of the first name Brennon | r=0.62 | 30yrs | 102 |
| Votes for Republican Senators in New Hampshire | r=0.82 | 10yrs | 100 |
| Google searches for 'life insurance quotes' | r=0.63 | 18yrs | 100 |
| Air pollution in Harrison, Arkansas | r=0.62 | 30yrs | 97 |
| The average number of likes on Computerphile YouTube videos | r=0.67 | 9yrs | 92 |
| Popularity of the first name Mikayla | r=0.61 | 30yrs | 91 |
| Votes for the Republican Presidential candidate in Alaska | r=0.8 | 8yrs | 87 |
| Air pollution in Pittsburgh | r=0.59 | 30yrs | 86 |
| How provocative Matt Parker's YouTube video titles are | r=0.65 | 11yrs | 80 |
| The number of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in South Carolina | r=0.85 | 12yrs | 80 |
| Popularity of the first name Isis | r=0.6 | 30yrs | 80 |
| Votes for the Republican Presidential candidate in Georgia | r=0.8 | 8yrs | 77 |
| Air pollution in Shreveport, Louisiana | r=0.61 | 30yrs | 76 |
| Popularity of the first name Jazmyn | r=0.6 | 30yrs | 70 |
| How nerdy Tom Scott's YouTube video titles are | r=0.62 | 13yrs | 68 |
| The number of tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents in Maryland | r=0.83 | 12yrs | 68 |
| Air pollution in Holland, Michigan | r=0.61 | 30yrs | 66 |
| Popularity of the first name Jazmyne | r=0.6 | 30yrs | 60 |
| The number of credit counselors in Ohio | r=0.83 | 12yrs | 58 |
| How fun Technology Connections YouTube video titles are | r=0.72 | 7yrs | 57 |
| Air pollution in Muskegon, Michigan | r=0.6 | 30yrs | 54 |
| Popularity of the first name Noemi | r=0.59 | 30yrs | 48 |
| Average views of Vihart's YouTube videos | r=0.61 | 13yrs | 46 |
| The number of psychiatric technicians in Missouri | r=0.78 | 18yrs | 46 |
| Air pollution in Burlington, Vermont | r=0.59 | 30yrs | 42 |
| Popularity of the first name Caitlynn | r=0.59 | 30yrs | 38 |
| The number of agricultural sciences teachers in Kansas | r=0.79 | 17yrs | 36 |
| Air pollution in Cape Coral, Florida | r=0.81 | 12yrs | 32 |
| Popularity of the first name Tayla | r=0.59 | 30yrs | 28 |
| The number of sociologists in Pennsylvania | r=0.78 | 17yrs | 25 |
| Air pollution in Clarksville, Tennessee | r=0.59 | 30yrs | 22 |
| Popularity of the first name Allyson | r=0.58 | 30yrs | 16 |
| The number of meter readers, utilities in Alaska | r=0.76 | 19yrs | 14 |
| Air pollution in Decatur, Alabama | r=0.58 | 30yrs | 11 |
| Popularity of the first name Nikolas | r=0.58 | 30yrs | 6 |
| The number of hotel managers in Connecticut | r=0.76 | 19yrs | 4 |
| Air pollution in Florence, South Carolina | r=0.58 | 30yrs | 1 |
| Popularity of the first name Jorden | r=0.58 | 30yrs | -4 |
| The number of university biological science teachers in Kansas | r=0.76 | 19yrs | -6 |
| Air pollution in Ogden, Utah | r=0.58 | 30yrs | -9 |
| Popularity of the first name Kinsey | r=0.58 | 30yrs | -14 |
| The number of insurance appraisers, auto damage in Ohio | r=-0.84 | 19yrs | -16 |
| Air pollution in Meridian, Mississippi | r=0.58 | 30yrs | -19 |
| Popularity of the first name Kaylah | r=0.58 | 30yrs | -24 |
| The number of university physics teachers in Kansas | r=0.77 | 18yrs | -26 |
| Air pollution in Palm Bay, Florida | r=0.58 | 30yrs | -29 |
| Popularity of the first name Mckayla | r=0.57 | 30yrs | -35 |
| The number of jewelers in Massachusetts | r=0.75 | 19yrs | -38 |
| Air pollution in Columbia, South Carolina | r=0.57 | 30yrs | -40 |
| Popularity of the first name Markel | r=0.57 | 30yrs | -45 |
| The number of procurement clerks in Montana | r=0.75 | 19yrs | -48 |