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Revision as of 23:28, 21 December 2012
Type of site | Demographic and Geographic Data |
|---|---|
| Available in | Englisch |
| Created by | Bert Sperling |
| URL | www |
| Registration | Free |
Sperling's BestPlaces is a website created and maintained by author and researcher Bert Sperling.[2] It offers information about cities and zip codes in the United States including climate, economy, population, demographics, education, cost of living, and employment.
Eigenschaften
By entering in any U.S. city or zip code, a detailed breakdown of that area is supplied. Categories of information provided include demographics, health, economy, housing, climate, crime rates, cost of living, religious constituency and voting history.[3]
Users can register for free and then leave comments about each place, which are then provided on the site for others' reference.
Studies
Sperling is often commissioned to conduct research studies which rank U.S. cities and metro areas on various criteria. Examples include "Most Stressful Cities" for CNBC[4] "Best Places for Veterans" for USAA,[5] and "Where to Live to Avoid Natural Disasters" for the New York Times.[6]
History
The site was started in 1998 and evolved from a computer program that Sperling created.
References
- ^ "BestPlaces.net Site Info". Alexa Internet. Retrieved 2012-12-21.
- ^ Sperling, Bert. "About Sperling's BestPlaces". Retrieved 21 December 2012.
- ^ "Example - Los Angeles". Sperling's BestPlaces. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
- ^ "Most Stressful Cities". CNBC. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
- ^ "Best Places for Veterans". USAA. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
- ^ "Where to Live to Avoid a Natural Disaster". New York Times. April 30, 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
- Orphaned articles from December 2012
- American websites
- Demographics
- Data Analysis
- Data Collection
- Meta-analysis
- Statistics
- Survey methodology
- Unemployment in the United States
- Climate and weather statistics
- Climate by city
- Research and analysis firms
- Population statistics
- Urban, rural, and regional economics
- Urban studies and planning
- Health in the United States
- Health informatics
- Schools in the United States
- Education in the United States
- ZIP codes
- Housing in the United States
- Real estate