Neighborhood Research Report

Population & Households

Higher population growth in an area can mean higher demand for housing in the future, resulting in higher price appreciation for houses in that area. On the other hand, it can squeeze the area's infrastructure and resources, and reduce the quality of life in the area.

The average household size shows, on average, how many individuals live in a household.

Housing Units

In general, an area with a higher rate of owner occupancy is desirable, because owners take better care of the property and are more financially and emotionally invested in the success of the neighborhood than renters.

Environmental Noise

A Soundscore™ rating is a number between 50 (very loud) and 100 (very quiet) that tells you how loud a location is due to environmental noise.

Walkability, Bikeability, and Public Transportation

Walk Score is a number between 0 and 100 that measures the walkability of any address. The higher the score, the less the need for a car to run daily errands.

Bike Score measures whether an area is good for biking. For a given location, a Bike Score is calculated by measuring bike infrastructure (lanes, trails, etc.), hills, destinations and road connectivity, and the number of bike commuters.

Transit Score is a measure of how well a location is served by public transportation.

Nearby Public Housing and Section-8 Properties

The list of subsidized multifamily properties is provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and is updated on a monthly basis.

Air Quality

Air pollution affects health conditions and leads to a myriad of health issues.

Air quality of a location varies throughout the year and within the day. The numbers provided here reflect air quality at a recent point in time and can be useful when comparing multiple locations.

Air Quality Index (AQR) ranges betweeen 0 and 100. The closer the number is to zero, the cleaner the air.

Pollen Count

Pollen is a fine powder produced by trees and plants. Pollen can severely affect people, especially those with different ailments such as asthma and respiratory issues. It can aggravate these existing conditions or cause these issues in high risk groups.

Measuring unit is pollen particles/m3.

Pollen levels vary throughout the year and within the day. The numbers provided here reflect pollen counts at a recent point in time and can be useful when comparing multiple locations.

Earthquake Hazard

Seismic hazard data are obtained from US Geological Survey (USGS) and use Peak Ground Acceleraion (PGA) to predict the extent of potential damages that can be caused by an earthquake in an area in the next 50 years.

Age Groups

Median age is the midpoint age where half the people in the area are younger than, and the other half older than that.

Income Distribution

The median income is the midpoint income, where half the people in the area make less than, and the other half more than that.

Education

Education level percentages are calculated for individuals 25 years or older.

Racial/Ethnic Composition

Politics and Ideology

Most people prefer to live around like-minded individuals. We have collected Presidential Election results at the precinct level (the smallest geographical unit for which voting results are aggregated) so you can observe the voting patterns of the area.

You can also view party affiliation and ideological leaning based on the data and surveys collected by GfK MRI.

Marriage and Dating

Marital status percentages are calculated for individuals 15 years old or older.

Female to male ratio is calculated for females and males between the ages of 20 and 44.

A ratio greater than 1 shows better dating prospects for men (since women outnumber men), while a ratio smaller than 1 shows better dating prospects for women.

Pet Ownership

Crime

Crime indexes are relative to the national average of 100. For example, a property crime index of 200 in an area indicates that this type of crime is twice as likely to occur in the area compared to the national average. However, one should note that the national average includes many small town and rural areas with lower crime rates than major cities.

Property crime involves private property. Examples include burglary and motor vehicle theft.

Personal crime is characterized as a violent crime that results in physical, emotional, or psychological harm to the victim. Examples include assault and battery.

Fatal Car Accidents and DUIs

Data on fatal car accidents are usually released by government agencies with a two-year delay. The numbers provided below cover the years 2017-2019.

It is advisable to exercise extra caution when driving in areas known for frequent accidents.

Maptimum's Verdict

Taking all factors into account, we calculated an overall score for the areas. A score of 100 represents an ideal neighborhood.