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USWDS

Based on 46 real audits

43
Avg. Performance
95
Avg. Accessibility
89
Avg. Best Practices
91
Avg. SEO
67
Avg. Security
74
Avg. Composite
43 /100
Avg. Performance
529 ms
Avg. TTFB
74 /100
Avg. Composite
46
Sites Audited

How USWDS sites compare

USWDS sites tend to score below average on performance (43/100), compared to the global average of 57/100.

Recent Audits

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SitePerformanceGradeAudited
lantian.pub85B2026-07-24
HTTPS://ssa.gov46C2026-06-11
Ssa.gov72C2026-06-11
www.myhealth.va.gov42C2026-05-10
womenshealth.gov33C2026-04-22
chicago.gov37C2026-04-22
treas.gov43C2026-04-22
fincen.gov49C2026-04-22
doi.gov56C2026-04-22
opm.gov23C2026-04-22

Commonly Used With

Sites that use USWDS also commonly use:

jQuery JavaScript libraries 42HSTS Security 41Google Analytics Analytics 41Google Tag Manager Tag managers 41Open Graph Miscellaneous 40PHP Programming languages 38Drupal CMS 36web-vitals JavaScript libraries 34Microsoft Analytics 29Google Search Console Analytics 26

Compare with...

USWDS vs jQueryUSWDS vs HSTSUSWDS vs Google AnalyticsUSWDS vs Google Tag ManagerUSWDS vs Open GraphUSWDS vs PHPUSWDS vs DrupalUSWDS vs web-vitalsUSWDS vs MicrosoftUSWDS vs Google Search Console

FAQ

What is the average Lighthouse performance score for USWDS sites?
Based on 46 real audits, USWDS sites score an average of 43/100 on Lighthouse performance.
How does USWDS compare on web security?
USWDS sites score an average security grade of 67/100 in BeaverCheck audits.
What is the average page load time for USWDS websites?
The average Time to First Byte (TTFB) for USWDS sites is 529ms based on 46 audits.
How can I improve my USWDS site's performance?
Run a free audit on BeaverCheck to get specific recommendations for your USWDS site. Common issues include render-blocking resources, unoptimized images, and missing caching headers.

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