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School District Demographics
This site allows users to display Census 2000 data by school district. Users can display demographic and
socio-economic data for an individual district or compare two school districts in the same state or across states.
Data may be downloaded in a format compatible with most spreadsheet programs.
Air Quality
Air quality contributes to the quality of living. The Environmental Protection Agency calculates an Air Quality Index based on ground-level ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide.
Demographic Profiles -- 2000 Census
A profile includes tables that provide various demographic, social, economic, and housing characteristics
for the U.S., regions, divisions, states, counties, minor civil divisions in selected states, places,
metropolitan areas, American Indian and Alaska Native areas, Hawaiian home lands and congressional districts.
There are four tables in the Demographic Profile, labeled (DP-1 thru DP-4):
Facts and Figures About Your Community
Provides quick access to statistical information and reports from the U.S. Federal government
in 12 broad categories --agriculture and food, business and economy, environment and energy, facts about the United States, government,
healthy people, home and community, learning and jobs, public safety and justice, science and technology,
travel and transportation, and the U.S. and the world. Information indexed includes some of the most requested
data from the federal government.
Federation of Tax Administrators
A comparison in terms of percentage of income taxed and exemptions for children. View the states who do not deduct personal income tax.
Health and Crime - State by state
Click on the "Health Status" on the left for links to a variety of reports.This site allows you to locate statistics on diseases that can, in part, be linked to one's environment, such as asthma, cancer, heart disease, and obesity.
Money Magazine -- Best Places to Live
Money Magazine's annual rankings of the best places to live.
Salary calculator
Calculate what your current earning would be in another city and what your employer would pay you.
Relocation Crime Lab
The "Crime Lab" allows you to compare the crime rate indexes for thousands of U.S. and Canadian cities.
Riley Moving and Relocation Guides
A group of links to real estate, moving and job hunting sources online, updated to keep current
and useful. Includes such variety of helpful sources as real estate, purchasing and financing
your home, Mover's Guide and Monster Moving, relocation central, local and international travel
guides, schools and health care directories, cost of living and demographic information, and help
for resumes and cover letters.
Sperling's Best Places
Research cities and towns in the United States for cost of living, demographic, and economic statistics
and comparisons.
America’s Top-Rated Cities (REF. 917.304 AME)
Compares quality of life, economic and social indicators, and other statistical facts from cities in regions of the United States.
Craighead’s International Business, Travel and Relocation Guide to 84 Countries
(REF 910 CRA)
In-depth information about doing business, living, and working conditions in countries considered most important to international business. The information is gathered from many sources and is completely objective and considers daily living as well as cultural and business environments.
Moving and Relocation Sourcebook (REF. 917.3 MOV)
A reference guide for moving and relocation with profiles for more than 100 U.S. cities, featuring a wide variety of local resources and listings.
Community Sourcebook of County Demographics (READY REF.339.4109 COM)
Statistical indicators on population, households, families, race, income, and spending potential for your evaluation and comparison before moving.
QED State School Guides (REF. 371.0025 Q)
Quality educational date provides statistical summaries of all school districts in all states and by grade levels in the U.S.
World Chamber of Commerce Directory (READY REF. 380.0602 WOR)
The most direct way to get information on any town, province, or county in the world where there is a Chamber of Commerce.
Electronic resumes and online networking
Rebecca Smith, 1999 (CAREERS 650.14 SMI)
How to do a complete job search on the Internet, including a resource guide.
Insiders guide to relocation: expert advice to move across the state, the country, or the world
Beverly Roman, 2004 (648.9 INS 2004)
Complete overview of the entire process from initial research to hiring a mover, and then
getting settled in your new neighborhood.
Making your move to one of America’s best small towns
Norm Crampton, 2002 (307.7609 CRA)
Along with profiles of 120 top small towns, you will find a test to rate a town, how to decide what matters most, figuring our your finances, and job considerations to make your move successful.
The moving book: everything you should know from packing up to settling in
Betsy R. Elliot, 1998 (648.9 ELL)
This author tries to help you think of every detail of your move, and has put together a comprehensive list that applies to many different situations.
Moving minus mishaps
Beverly D. Roman, 1992 (648.9 ROM)
Practical guide for successful family relocation, including foreign and domestic moves.
My kind of town: an essential guide to finding the ideal place to live
Eric and Margaret Burnett, 1995 (307.7 BUR)
An excellent overview to focus on your needs and practical considerations to seek the most positive elements and make in-depth contacts and evaluations for relocating.
Positive moves
Carolyn Janik, 1988 (J PC 648.9 JAN)
Complete guide to local or national family moving and sources for help.
Relocating to New York City and surrounding areas: everything you need to know before you move and after you get there
Prima Publications, 2000 (917.471 SHA)
A series of publications to help in relocating to major city areas with complete guidance to real estate, jobs, schools and other area-specific information to utilize both before and after your planned move.
This page was last updated on September 28, 2006.