Sources of Smart Growth Data
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Reliable information is a critical input to all aspects of the planning process. This section provides information on some of the data sources that can help communities plan smart growth projects more effectively and evaluate various planning alternatives.
General Information and Data Sources
- Index of federal government agencies
- National Association of Counties
- List of New Jersey state government departments and agencies
- Statistical Abstracts of the United States
Census Bureau Data
- Census Bureau home page
- Statistical Abstracts of the United States
- American FactFinder, for downloading results from Census 2010
- All census data
- Geography
- New Jersey Dept of Labor and Workforce Development
Labor market information (employment and unemployment, labor force, etc.) - Bureau of Labor Statistics
National and state statistics for labor force, employment and unemployment, wages, inflation, consumer spending, etc. - Bureau of Economic Analysis
- International Council of Shopping Centers
- United States Environmental Protection Agency
- Natural Resources Conservation Service National Resources Inventory
Data on land use changes by state - U.S. Geological Survey water resources data
- American Farmland Trust
- National Agricultural Statistics Service Census of Agriculture
- New Jersey Department of Labor
Building permits by county and municipality - Guide to Affordable Housing in New Jersey (Department of Community Affairs)
- Housing Vacancies and Homeownership (U.S. Census)
- National Low Income Housing Coalition
- National Association of Realtors
Data on existing home prices and sales by metropolitan area - National Association of Home Builders
Economic and housing data by state and metropolitan area (housing starts, building permits, completions, new home sales and prices)
- New Jersey Spatial Data Clearinghouse
- New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection GIS page
- Center for Remote Sensing and Spatial Analysis (Rutgers University)
- EPA Environmental Dataset Gateway
- New Jersey Geological Survey digital geodata archive
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- Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. Department of Transportation)
- Federal Highway Administration Highway Statistics Series
(roadway mileages, vehicle registrations, licensed drivers, etc.) - American Public Transportation Association
Public transportation ridership statistics - Texas Transportation Institute’s Urban Mobility Report (congestion data by metropolitan area)
- Energy Information Administration data on fuel prices
- Local Area Transportation Characteristics For Households (U.S. Department of Transportation)
- New Jersey Department of Transportation Roadway Information Program (data on traffic volumes)
- The Road Information Program (TRIP)
Information on VMT, safety, and pavement and bridge conditions on Interstate highways)
