COMMUNITY

There are numerous factors to consider when deciding which community will be the best match for you and your family.  The resources below will help to reveal the characteristics and benefits of living in a new neighborhood.  

Facts, statistics and calculations can only provide a narrow perspective of life in a city.  You are welcome to ask me for additional resources for a specific location, along with my opinion on the variety of communities in this area.

Reports

City Profile - Detailed statistics for a zip code or city compared with the California and National averages.  Report Data is drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor, Internal Revenue Service, Federal Bureau of Investigation and local police departments and municipalities, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

  • Demographics - Population, Population Density, Males, Females, Never Married, Married, Separated, Widowed, Divorced, Households, Average Household Size, Median Age
  • Income & Jobs - Median Household Income, Average Household Income, Per Capita Income, Median Disposable Income, Average Total Household Expenditure, Sales Tax Rate, White Collar Jobs, Blue Collar Jobs
  • Ethnicity - White, African American Hispanic, Native American/Eskimo/Aleut, Asian/Pacific Islander, Other
  • Education - Less than 9th Grade, Some High School, High School Graduate, Some College, Associate Degree, Bachelors Degree, Graduate Degree
  • Climate - Average January High Temperature, Average January Low Temperature, Average July Temperature, Average July Low Temperature, Annual Precipitation, Earthquake Risk, Weather Risk, Air Pollution Index
  • Crime - Total Crime Risk, Personal Crime Risk, Property Crime Risk
  • Residential - Average Home Sale Price, Homes Owned, Homes Rented, Vacant Homes, Median Dwelling Age, Median Years in Residence, Annual Residential Turnover, Median Travel Time to Work, Transportation to Work (public, drive/carpool, walk/bike/other, work at home)

Community Reports - Search for local information based upon a specific address, school area, zip code, city or county.

  • Community Information - General demographic statistics and specialized index figures.
    • Population Growth, Housing Stability, Housing Inventory, Demographics, Climate, Natural Hazards, Educational Index, Employment Statistics, Crime Index
  • School Information - Schools are listed by grade levels and includes public, private and adult campuses.
    • School Name, Grade Span, Principal's Name, Address, Phone Number, Map, Start Date, End Date, Instructional Computer Count, Technology Measure, Students per Grade, # of Teachers & Professional Staff, # of Students, Enrollment Change Percentage, Student/Teacher Ratio, Special Features & Programs
  • Nearby Establishments - Lists each business by distance and includes an interactive map.
    • Recreation, Shopping Stores, Eating & Drinking, Banks, Personal Services (cleaners, alterations), Places of Worship, and School Campuses
    • Report results are most effective when you search using your address.

Compare Cities - Same search results as the City Profile search, but allows you to compare two locations (zip code or city) with each other and their corresponding state(s).

Cost of Living Tool - Provides five reports that convey the financial and quality of life impact from moving to a different city.

  • Quality of Life - Compares the city you live in now with where you may move.
    • Annual Precipitation, Average Summer Temperature, Median Family Income, % Graduate from High School, % Receive Bachelor's Degree, Heating Degree Days per Year, Cooling Days per Year, Crime Rate, Population Density
  • Analysis Detail (Housing & Taxes) - Calculates figures for your new home and location.
    • Cost of Replacement Home, Mortgage Balance, Mortgage Payment, Property Taxes, State Income Taxes, Local Income Taxes, Sales Tax Rate
  • Financial Impact of Moving - Computes the increase or decrease in annual expenses.
    • State & Local Taxes, Auto Insurance, Housing Costs, Rental Payments, Real Estate Taxes, Miscellaneous Expenses, Sales Taxes, Electricity Expenses
  • Gross Salary Calculation - Uses federal, state, local and FICA tax brackets to determine a net gain or loss in salary from one city to another.
  • Future Impact - Annual cash loss or gain impact from making the move over the next 5 to 50 years.

Salary Comparison - Enter your annual salary, the city you live in and the city where you may want to live.  The results will show the cost of living, buying power and how much you will need to earn in order to have an equal standard of living if you move.

 

School Resources

School Reports - Data is updated quarterly for 89,000 public and private schools from kindergarten through twelfth grade.  Also includes information on 15,000 school districts and sub districts.

  • School Reports - Address, Phone, Fax, School Type, School District, Start Date, End Date, Educational Climate, Attendance Monitoring, Before/After Program, Mentoring Program, Progress Reports, Site-Based, # of Full-time Teachers, Grade Span, Library, # of Classrooms, # of Students, Technology Measure, Instructional Computers, Internet Access (High School Reports also include: Advance Placement Classes, English as a Second Language, Gifted & Talented, Percent College Bound Seniors)
  • District Reports - Address, Phone, Fax, Start Date, End Date, Grade Span, Educational Climate, Attendance Monitoring, English as Second Language, Gifted & Talented Program, International Baccalaureate, Outcomes Based Education, Progress Reports, Site Based, College Bound Seniors, Professional Teachers, # of Schools in District, # of Students in District, Technology Measure, Instructional Units, Internet Access, District Web Site.