Neighborhood Guides
Data-driven analysis of US neighborhoods, markets, and schools.
Cleveland Suburbs With the Best Value ZIP Codes, 2026 Data
Parma, Ohio scores 88/100 overall at a $215,000 median home price — the best value among Cuyahoga County's highest-rated suburbs. See NeighborScore's full ranking of Cleveland-area suburbs by crime, schools, and price.
Research Triangle's Best School ZIP Codes, Ranked (2026)
Morrisville's 27560 posts the Triangle's top school score at 83 out of 100, but Cary and Apex score higher overall thanks to stronger crime scores. See NeighborScore's full NCES-based Research Triangle ranking.
Cincinnati's Safest ZIP Codes, Ranked by FBI Data (2026)
Four Cincinnati-area ZIP codes — Madeira, Montgomery, Harrison, and Deer Park — share NeighborScore's maximum 95/100 crime score. See the full Hamilton County ranking, built on FBI municipal-agency crime data and NCES school scores.
Philadelphia vs. Its Suburbs: Where Scores Rise in 2026
Philadelphia's city ZIP codes average a 36 overall NeighborScore, while Chester County suburbs average 76. See NeighborScore's full five-county comparison and what actually drives the gap between them.
Houston’s Crime Score Explained: What Harris County’s Data Shows
Every scored Houston ZIP code shares an identical 25/100 crime rating — here’s the county-level FBI data behind it, how Houston compares to Texas and the U.S., and what actually separates its neighborhoods.
Minneapolis–St. Paul’s Best School ZIP Codes, Ranked by NCES Data
Southwest Minneapolis’s ZIP 55410 rates 76 out of 100 on schools — more than double a ZIP code four miles away. See how every Minneapolis and St. Paul ZIP code compares on real NCES and EdFacts proficiency data.
Nashville Home Prices by ZIP Code: Where Values Rise Fastest
Nashville’s 37201 ZIP code posted 14.9% home-price growth over the past year, while 37218 fell 9.8%. See real Zillow and Redfin data on where Nashville home values are climbing, cooling fastest, and why.
Portland vs. Sacramento: Which West Coast Metro Scores Higher?
Sacramento edges out Portland 49 to 46 on NeighborScore’s overall index — with a big crime-score gap in Sacramento’s favor and a smaller school-score edge for Portland. See the full ZIP-level data breakdown.
Charlotte’s Best Family Neighborhoods, Ranked by NeighborScore
Charlotte’s top family ZIP code, 28277 in Ballantyne, rates 62 out of 100 with an 82 school score — while every Charlotte ZIP shares the same countywide crime score. See what really separates these neighborhoods.
San Jose's Highest-Scoring Neighborhoods, Ranked (2026)
San Jose's ZIP 95129 tops the metro with a 90/100 school score, but also carries its weakest value score. See how all five of San Jose's best ZIP codes compare on crime, schools, and home value right here.
Indianapolis Neighborhoods Ranked by Crime, Schools, Value
Indianapolis's ZIP 46259 leads its top five neighborhoods with the metro's strongest school score. See how all five compare on crime, schools, and home value in this full ZIP-by-ZIP score breakdown here.
Pittsburgh vs. Cincinnati: Which Metro Scores Higher? (2026)
Pittsburgh beats Cincinnati on NeighborScore's index thanks to a real 20-point crime-score gap, while Cincinnati wins clearly on value. Compare both Rust Belt metros' top ZIP codes in full detail here.