About & Data Sources

This site aggregates public-domain data to help people compare US cities when relocating. All figures are estimates and should be verified before making financial decisions.

Data sources

• US Census Bureau — American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year: population, income, home values, and rent. Public domain.
• FEMA National Risk Index: county-level natural-hazard risk rating, shown on each city page. Public domain.
• Roadmap: Walk Score (walkability), FBI Crime Data API (safety), HUD (fair-market rents).

Data is refreshed on a schedule; each city page shows its own “last updated” date. We are not affiliated with the US Census Bureau or any government agency.

Data license and reuse

The underlying figures cited on this site are drawn from public U.S. government datasets, including the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey and FEMA National Risk Index, and remain subject to their applicable terms. Unless a page states otherwise, RelocateFacts’ original compilations, rankings, analysis, and presentation may be reused with attribution to RelocateFacts and a link to the original source page.

Explore the data

Put this data to use:

• Browse all city profiles
• Read the rent-to-income ratio study
• See the most affordable U.S. cities ranking