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Sperling's BestPlaces is the United States' most reliable and thorough resource for demographic data, from the national level down to the zip code (and everything in between).

Comprehensive City Reports for any of the 18,000+ cities in the U.S. are exclusive to BestPlaces and feature all of the data you need for real estate pricing, housing, rent versus ownership statistics, economics, education, crime and environmental health.
Each City Report also features taxes, crime, and 10 additional categories.





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  • Extractable City Profile Data

Capture the full set of info on any of our 80,000 places in a downloadable csv file for use with spreadsheets and data tools. A simple city profile download compiles pages of valuable data into one file.

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The BestPlaces comprehensive 22 question quiz provides 3 ideal metro areas, 3 cities in each metro area, and 3 zip codes with personalized reports.

Each report includes extensive data on cost of living, real estate, job market and commute, crime and safety, climate trends, schools, economy, potential health concerns, religion and churches, social demographics, politics and voting, growth, social climate, affordability, and more.

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Access over 100,000 maps including data such as population density, home values, crime, cost of living, commute times, education rates, and urban road network maps.

Usage rights include website display, personal use, email marketing - all watermark free with premium and enterprise accounts.

  • Enhanced Insight into Cost of Living

Our super-detailed Cost of Living Calculator and Analysis includes taxes, childcare, and renting or buying a home.

Enter your income and see what your taxes will be including state and local, income, sales, property, plus auto and real estate fees. Find the local cost of childcare, auto insurance, health premiums and other exclusive data.




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