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'''City-Data''' is a [[Privately held company|private]] [[Illinois]]-based [[social networking]] and information website that presents data and information relevant to U.S. cities, as well as public |
'''City-Data''' is a [[Privately held company|private]] [[Illinois]]-based [[social networking]] and information website that presents data and information relevant to U.S. cities, as well as public opinions regarding the forums in question. City-data.com is owned and operated by Advameg, Inc.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.advameg.com/|title=Advameg, Inc.|publisher=Advameg.com|accessdate=8 December 2014}}</ref> |
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U.S. cities, counties, zip codes, and neighborhoods are profiled and compared using data about [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|race]], [[income]], [[education]], [[crime]], [[weather]], [[House|housing]], [[map]]s, [[air pollution]], [[religion]]s and any other information deemed vital. In addition, the website contains detailed information and articles about other features of local interest, such as schools and their demographics and test scores, hospitals, libraries, tourist attractions, local businesses, restaurant inspection findings, building permits, bridge conditions, hotels, water systems, airports, cell phone towers, property tax assessments, and car accidents. The site allows users to obtain home value estimates and see recent home sales and search for over 14 million businesses. In addition, it contains multiple tools, such as a gasoline usage calculator for trips and [[mortgage calculator]]s. |
U.S. cities, counties, zip codes, and neighborhoods are profiled and compared using data about [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|race]], [[income]], [[education]], [[crime]], [[weather]], [[House|housing]], [[map]]s, [[air pollution]], [[religion]]s and any other information deemed vital. In addition, the website contains detailed information and articles about other features of local interest, such as schools and their demographics and test scores, hospitals, libraries, tourist attractions, local businesses, restaurant inspection findings, building permits, bridge conditions, hotels, water systems, airports, cell phone towers, property tax assessments, and car accidents. The site allows users to obtain home value estimates and see recent home sales and search for over 14 million businesses. In addition, it contains multiple tools, such as a gasoline usage calculator for trips and [[mortgage calculator]]s. |
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Type of site | social networking / information site |
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| Available in | English |
| Owner | Advameg, Inc. |
| URL | www |
City-Data is a private Illinois-based social networking and information website that presents data and information relevant to U.S. cities, as well as public opinions regarding the forums in question. City-data.com is owned and operated by Advameg, Inc.[1]
History
U.S. cities, counties, zip codes, and neighborhoods are profiled and compared using data about race, income, education, crime, weather, housing, maps, air pollution, religions and any other information deemed vital. In addition, the website contains detailed information and articles about other features of local interest, such as schools and their demographics and test scores, hospitals, libraries, tourist attractions, local businesses, restaurant inspection findings, building permits, bridge conditions, hotels, water systems, airports, cell phone towers, property tax assessments, and car accidents. The site allows users to obtain home value estimates and see recent home sales and search for over 14 million businesses. In addition, it contains multiple tools, such as a gasoline usage calculator for trips and mortgage calculators.
In 2010, because of a post on the People Search forum, a mother and son reunited 17 years after the son was kidnapped.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Advameg, Inc". Advameg.com. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ^ Cohen, Lauren (1 February 2010). "Mother and son reunited 17 years after kidnap". The Times. Archived from the original on 4 February 2010. Retrieved 2014-10-22.