Business Details
26 Years
experience
Hyper-Local NeighborhoodScout Analytics for Real Estate & Investment
NeighborhoodScout, owned and operated by Location, Inc., is a pioneering platform that delivers hyper-local real estate, crime, demographic, and school performance data across the United States. Founded in 2000, our platform leverages patented algorithms and over 600 neighborhood characteristics to provide unmatched insights for real estate investors, homebuyers, and professionals. Our team of PhD-level data scientists and GIS experts transforms raw data from authoritative sources into actionable intelligence, empowering users to make informed decisions.With seamless national coverage and methodologies validated over decades, we stand as a trusted leader in neighborhood analytics, offering exclusive tools like micro-neighborhood crime risk scoring and nationally comparable school ratings.
Services
Real Estate Analytics
Crime Data
School Ratings
Demographics
Trend Forecasts
Details
- Year established: 2000
Highlights and features
- We offer patented neighborhood matching algorithms with 98% accuracy in crime risk scoring.
- Our platform integrates 600+ data elements from authoritative sources like the U.S. Census and FBI.
- We provide micro-neighborhood insights at 10X the granularity of ZIP codes.
- Our team includes PhD geographers and data scientists with Fortune 1000 experience.
- We deliver 3-year home price appreciation forecasts with 90% predictive accuracy.
Associations and certifications
- US Patent No. 7,043,501
- US Patent No. 7,680,859
- US Patent No. 8,376,755
What people say
Exceptional service
Reliable data
Invaluable tool
Sound decisions
Proven track record
Services
Real Estate Analytics
Our Real Estate Analytics delivers hyper-local housing market insights, including micro-neighborhood values, rent trends, and vacancy rates. We analyze 200+ data elements to reveal investment opportunities and risks. Our proprietary models identify emerging markets with 90% forecasting accuracy, helping investors and lenders make data-driven decisions.
Crime Data Analytics
Crime Data Analytics processes 9.4 million incidents annually to produce nationally comparable risk scores. Our patented system evaluates 7 crime types at census-tract levels, offering 98% accuracy in risk assessments. Users gain actionable insights about violent and property crime trends to inform real estate decisions and community safety strategies.
School Quality Ratings
Our patented school ratings system standardizes performance data across all 50 states, enabling direct comparisons. By analyzing test scores, expenditures, and educational environments, we provide address-specific insights about school districts and attendance zones. This empowers families and investors to evaluate educational quality's impact on property values.
Demographic Analytics
Demographic Analytics transforms 8.5 million data points into lifestyle segmentation models. We reveal neighborhood characteristics including cultural character, walkability, and economic trends. Our indices help businesses and policymakers understand local markets, migration patterns, and community development opportunities through 40+ demographic dimensions.
Trend & Forecast Analytics
Trend & Forecast Analytics combines 200+ variables across 23 multivariate models to predict housing market movements. Our Scout Vision system tracks 16 years of historical data to forecast 3-year appreciation rates at micro-neighborhood levels. Investors use these insights to identify undervalued areas and mitigate risks in changing markets.
People
Dr. Andrew Schiller
Creator
Dr. Schiller holds a PhD in Geography from Clark University and previously worked at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. He leads NeighborhoodScout's data science team in developing patented analytics methodologies.
Questions
What data sources does NeighborhoodScoutScout use?
We aggregate data from the U.S. Census, FBI, Department of Education, and 18,000+ law enforcement agencies, validated through proprietary models.
How accurate are your crime risk scores?
Our patented algorithms deliver up to 98% accuracy in neighborhood crime risk assessments, updated annually.
Can I compare neighborhoods across states?
Yes, our platform enables direct comparisons using nationally standardized metrics for real estate, schools, and demographics.
Do you offer investment-focused analytics?
Our Scout Vision Trends & Forecasts provide 3-year home price projections at micro-neighborhood levels with 90% predictive accuracy.
How often is data updated?
Real estate and rental data updates quarterly; demographic and school data updates annually, with crime data released yearly from FBI statistics.
