- Runs on computers, tablets and smart phones;
- Users can specify desired block characteristics from a large number of choices covering a wide range of categories;
- Focus is on individual blocks (not overall city data) - critical for relocation decisions since city blocks frequently vary greatly;
- Provides grades (on how closely a block meets user specifications) and underlying demographic data on both current location and any custom location specified;
- Provides percentile ranks of actual block characteristic levels compared to all state blocks - thereby providing a context for determining if actual levels are high or low and the significance of differences in levels;
- Provides estimates of overall resident block satisfaction;
- Displays interactive maps showing satellite and street views of blocks and provides access to the Google mobile GPS app for travel directions to those blocks;
- Enables user to view block data for any selected cities and variables;
- Provides a way to supplement and fine-tune public best-city recommendations by reflecting additional block characteristics selected by user and identifying best specific blocks within those cities; and
- Identifies all blocks matching user-specified "personas" within any geographical area.
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