About NeighborScore

NeighborScore aggregates publicly available government data into clear, comparable scores for every US neighborhood. We believe people deserve objective, data-backed information when making one of life's biggest decisions.

Our scores are derived entirely from public sources: the FBI Crime Data Explorer, the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES EdFacts), Zillow Research ZHVI, and the US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. We do not collect personal data, and we do not sell it.

The NeighborScore composite (0–100) weights crime rate (53%) and school quality (47%). Relative property value is shown as context (an affordability signal) and is not part of the overall score. Each scored dimension is normalized to the city or metro area, so scores are always relative comparisons — not absolute measures. Thresholds: 85+ Excellent · 70–84 Good · 50–69 Fair · below 50 Below Average.

School proficiency data reflects SY 2020-21 EdFacts assessments — this vintage is 4–5 school years behind the most recent EdFacts release (SY 2024-25). Scores should be used as a relative comparison across neighborhoods, not as a current measure of school performance. We plan to update to a more recent vintage. Crime data comes from FBI NIBRS annual reports. Real estate data is updated from Zillow Research on a rolling basis. All data vintages are disclosed in each neighborhood profile.

NeighborScore is a research tool. Scores are for informational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for any real estate, financial, or personal decision. Always consult licensed professionals.

WHO'S BEHIND NEIGHBORSCORE

Sharon Ben-Moshe is the founder of NeighborScore. Sharon built the platform to turn scattered public datasets — FBI crime reports, NCES school data, US Census demographics, and Zillow housing trends — into clear, comparable neighborhood scores anyone can understand.

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