Data sources
Every data source used on LiveWhere, organized by category.
Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) Table B25031Median gross rent by number of bedrooms.UpdatesAnnual (5-year estimates). data.census.gov
- HUD Fair Market Rents (FMRs)40th percentile gross rents by bedroom count for every county.UpdatesAnnual (October). www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/fmr.html
Income and earnings
- Census ACS Table B19013Median household income.UpdatesAnnual. data.census.gov
- Census ACS Table B20017Median individual earnings (full-time workers).UpdatesAnnual. data.census.gov
- Census ACS Table B19301Per capita income.UpdatesAnnual. data.census.gov
Home values
- Census ACS Table B25077Median home value (owner-occupied).UpdatesAnnual. data.census.gov
Property tax
- Census ACS Table B25103Median real estate taxes paid.UpdatesAnnual. data.census.gov
Energy
- U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)Average residential electricity rates by state (cents/kWh) and natural gas rates.UpdatesAnnual. www.eia.gov/electricity/data.php
Healthcare
- Census ACS Data Profile DP03Health insurance coverage rates.UpdatesAnnual. data.census.gov
Taxes
- Tax FoundationState income tax rates, sales tax rates (state and average local).UpdatesAnnual. taxfoundation.org
Transportation
- Census ACS Table B08301Commute means of transportation.UpdatesAnnual. data.census.gov
- Census ACS Subject Table S0801Mean travel time to work.UpdatesAnnual. data.census.gov
Groceries
- USDA Food PlansMonthly cost of a nutritious diet at four spending levels.UpdatesPeriodic. www.fns.usda.gov/cnpp/usda-food-plans-cost-food-reports
- Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price ParitiesPrice levels relative to national average by state.
Broadband
- Census ACS Table B28002Broadband subscription rates.UpdatesAnnual. data.census.gov
Population
- Census ACS Table B01001Total population.UpdatesAnnual. data.census.gov
Geographic reference
- Census Bureau FIPS codesCounty and state identification codes.UpdatesReference. www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files.html
- OMB CBSA delineation filesMetropolitan statistical area definitions.UpdatesReference. www.census.gov/programs-surveys/metro-micro.html
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