Data Sources
StreetScore combines 19 public data sources from federal agencies and trusted organizations into a single neighborhood score. Every source is listed here — including what it measures and whether an API key is required.
Safety
Crime and public safety data feeds into the Safety score.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) submitted by local law enforcement agencies. Used for city-level violent and property crime rates.
Environment
Environmental quality sources covering air, noise, health outcomes, and pollution burden.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) data from EPA monitoring stations across the country.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental justice screening tool measuring proximity to industrial facilities, Superfund sites, wastewater dischargers, and combined pollution burden indexes.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Census-tract-level prevalence estimates for chronic health conditions (asthma, diabetes, obesity, heart disease, etc.) from the CDC's PLACES project.
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Aviation and road traffic noise contours from FAA and FHWA datasets, used to estimate noise exposure at a given location.
Livability
Day-to-day quality of life: walkability, commute, food access, traffic, and connectivity.
Walk Score (Redfin)
Walkability, transit, and bike scores for any address. Scores range from 0–100 based on proximity to amenities and transit infrastructure.
Federal Highway Administration
Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS) annual average daily traffic (AADT) counts used to estimate local road traffic intensity.
U.S. Census Bureau
American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates for average commute times and median gross rent, drawn from the same ACS call as economic indicators.
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Identifies food deserts at the census-tract level by measuring distance to the nearest supermarket and the share of residents without vehicle access.
Federal Communications Commission
National Broadband Map showing internet provider availability, maximum advertised speeds, and fiber availability at a given location.
Natural Hazard Risk
Federal hazard datasets for flood, earthquake, and wildfire risk.
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) data identifying Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs) and flood zone designations (AE, VE, X, etc.).
U.S. Geological Survey
USGS ComCat earthquake catalog queried for recent seismic activity within a radius of the address. Magnitude and frequency determine the risk score.
U.S. Forest Service
Wildfire Hazard Potential (WHP) raster dataset classifying land into five risk classes based on fuel, terrain, and weather conditions.
Education
School quality ratings and census-tract educational attainment.
GreatSchools.org
School ratings (1–10) for nearby public and private schools based on test scores, academic progress, and equity metrics.
U.S. Census Bureau
ACS 5-year estimates for the share of the adult population with a bachelor's degree or higher at the census-tract level.
Growth & Economy
Economic vitality, employment trends, and neighborhood market momentum.
U.S. Census Bureau
ACS 5-year estimates for median household income, poverty rate, unemployment rate, and homeownership rate at the census-tract level.
U.S. Census Bureau
Multi-year ACS comparison of median home values and household income trends to measure whether a neighborhood is appreciating or declining.
Cost of Living
State tax burden, electricity rates, and local rental costs.
U.S. Energy Information Administration / Tax Foundation
State-level income tax rates and average residential electricity prices (¢/kWh) used to estimate baseline cost-of-living differences across states.
U.S. Census Bureau
ACS 5-year median gross rent at the census-tract level, used to assess rental cost burden relative to local income.
About API key sources
Sources marked API key require registration with the respective agency. All other sources are queried directly from public government APIs at no cost. StreetScore never charges for access — reports are free for everyone.