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Resources for city data:
Federal Government - Census Bureau
- Statistical Abstract of the United States
- State and Metropolitan Area Databook.
- City and County Databook
- U.S. Census Bureau website has detailed demographic information. Also try the Census Bureau's Data Access Tools
Federal Government - Other agencies
- HUD's State of the Cities Data Systems database
- Bureau of Justice Statistics
- Geospatial One Stop - U.S. geographic data.
Commercial Publishers and Websites
- Cities of the United States - 2006 online edtion provides extensive background information on major cities in the U.S.
- Cities of the World - 2002 online edition features background information about major world cities.
- Moving & relocation directory. Omnigraphics, 2007. - provides comparative information for U.S. citites.
- Sperling's Best Places - This site allows comparisons between two U.S. cities.
- City Profile Report - from Move, Inc.
- America's top rated cities : a statistical handbook
- County and city extra : annual metro, city, and county data book
Associations and other Organizations
State and Local Government
- Pennsylvania State Data Center
- Centre County government (see also the Centre County comprehensive plan)
Statistical Sources, Journal and Newspaper databases
- Lexis/Nexis Statistical Universe - Good place to find lots of statistical information, both domestic and foreign.
- Community Assessments : a Guide to Data Reources - provides links to many resources related to Pennsylvania communities.
- University of Michigan's Comparative Cost of Living statistics page.
- Local newspapers provide access to specialized community data. Try these databases for local information:
- America's Newspapers - newspapers of smaller communities
- Lexis/Nexis Academic - trade publications as well as national newspapers and magazines; includes non-U.S. news outlets.
- ProQuest - national newspapers and journal articles.
Written by Linda Musser, , September 2007
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