Monthly Archives: April 2010

PolicyMap.com Site Licenses Available for University Libraries

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Maggie McCullough

PolicyMap.com Site Licenses Available for University Libraries Policymap.com is an online data and mapping application currently used by students within your college or university. Students wanting to access all of the data and functionality available in PolicyMap have, to date, … Continue reading →

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Top 10: Getting to Work, Part 1 (Census Tract with the longest commute time)

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Bernie Langer

If you think your commute is bad, consider that for some, the average daily travel time to work is over an hour and a half. Where do these pained commuters live? Rural Montana? Suburban Los Angeles? Actually, they’re in Hunts … Continue reading →

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April 2010 Updates

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Phil Vu

New for March on PolicyMap! Look for the following new and updated datasets on PolicyMap! NEW! Foreclosure Filings for Chicago Metro Area: As a part of our Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) work with Mercy Portfolio Services and the City of … Continue reading →

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Top 10: Counties with the hightest Population Density in 2009

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Bernie Langer

Sometimes, the results of our “Top 10” postings are surprising, and sometimes they verify things you already knew. Today is a case of the latter: a lot of people live in New York City. Population density is a new indicator … Continue reading →

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New FBI Crime and Home Sale Data Up on PolicyMap

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Maggie McCullough

You’ll now find crime data, such as the murder rate in LA or the NYC murder rate, from the FBI for 2005 through 2008 on PolicyMap. This data contains the number and percent of aggravated assaults, burglaries, murder, motor vehicle … Continue reading →

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