About NeighborScore

NeighborScore combines publicly accessible government and research-provider data into ZIP-level comparisons. We believe people deserve transparent context when making a major location decision.

The sources include FBI Crime Data Explorer/UCR reporting, selected city open-data portals, U.S. Department of Education EDFacts, NCES Common Core of Data, Zillow Research, Redfin, and U.S. Census ACS estimates. The optional agent-matching form collects contact details only when a user submits them; scoring does not use that information.

The NeighborScore composite (0–100) weights the reported-crime score at 53% and the school score at 47%. Affordability is shown separately. Crime coverage and benchmarks vary by the available geographic tier. School scoring combines reported proficiency and grade-band coverage, with fallbacks where ZIP-level data is sparse.

School proficiency currently reflects SY 2021–22 EDFacts results and is historical. State assessment standards are not directly comparable. FBI, city, housing, and Census vintages vary, so each profile shows refresh timestamps where available. Scores are comparative research signals, not absolute measures of safety, school quality, or livability.

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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