Well it has been a long trip, but I’m going to wrap up the Python Tutorial here. Before I stopped I wanted to answer one question posed to me which was to create a program that automated the process of getting demographics.
I didn’t have much time to perfect this and I plan to come back, but this program will grab tons of demographics for you including:
I recently showed you how I look up demographic data in How to Find Demographics.
Here I show you all of the great information you can find for free online. This is the same demographics information that is sold for thousands of dollars.
After the video, I supply you with some great lists I’ve located at City Data.com.
I’m asked all of the time, “How do I use demographic information to find the best location for my new business?” This article will also show current business owners, how to find those communities to market to though. All of the information you need is available online and is 100% free.
I’m going to take through a real world example today, in which I show you the sites I use and what demographics I find to be the most helpful. The following data is what I find to be most important when deciding on where to place your business:
People ask me all of time for statistics on real estate so I’m going to lay out everything I have in this article. I have pretty much anything you could ever want on all 50 states except New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont and Wyoming. These state’s provide very limited sketchy data in regard’s to real estate.
Scroll to the bottom of the screen for almost 5,000 city listing’s. If I don’t provide something you specifically want leave me a comment and I’ll get it for you.
The Best Demographic Link’s
The Top States for Real Estate Investing
State (1 Year Price Increase)
Most Expensive Home Value’s by City / Town
City, State (Avg. Price)
Least Expensive Home Value’s by City / Town
City, State (Avg. Price)
Real Estate Growth Rate Over the Last Year by City / Town
City, State (Growth Rate)
Real Estate Growth Rate Over the Last 5 Year’s by City / Town
City, State (Growth Rate)
Worst Real Estate Markets over the Last 5 Years by City / Town
City, State (Growth Rate)
City’s / Town’s Hit Hardest by Foreclosure’s in Past Year
City, State (Foreclosure Rate)
Top Real Estate Gain’s in Pennsylvania in Past Year
Here I provide the best investment’s in the past year in the state of Pennsylvania. If you want your state covered leave a comment below. I’m just providing stat’s not investment advice. Past performance may or may not have anything to do with future return’s.
City, State (Increase in Property Value’s)
Here is a Complete Listing in Spreadsheet Format
Real Estate Values