Yep, although 316,000,000 individual Americans don't live in average places, they live in particular places. I know folks living in 24 square meter apartments.
There are all sorts of folks and places. But if you want to know why the US is different, then it's best to start with some simple metrics.
One would think they could move a few Stridas in America, but apparently, no.
They do move a few in the US.