Data sources
Where every US360 figure comes from
Every dataset behind US360 research, labelled by origin: federal agencies, state agencies, public datasets, academic institutions, independent research organizations, and US360 editorial analysis.
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Official federal agency
Official federal agency
Published by a US federal agency. US360 links to the original release.
- Official federal agency
USA.gov agency directory
Entry point for every federal department and program used across US360 research.
Open official site - Official federal agency
US Census Bureau
Population, demographics, housing characteristics and migration flows.
Open official site - Official federal agency
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Employment, unemployment, wages and consumer price movements.
Open official site - Official federal agency
Bureau of Economic Analysis
State GDP, personal income and regional price parities.
Open official site - Official federal agency
US Department of Housing and Urban Development
Fair market rents, affordability programs and housing assistance.
Open official site - Official federal agency
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Coverage programs, marketplace enrolment and health spending.
Open official site - Official federal agency
National Center for Education Statistics
Schools, districts, enrolment and postsecondary outcomes.
Open official site - Official federal agency
Federal Highway Administration
Commuting, vehicle miles travelled and road infrastructure.
Open official site
State agency
State agency
Published by a state government agency or department.
- State agency
State Secretary of State offices
Business registration rules, filing fees and annual report requirements.
- State agency
State departments of revenue
Income, sales and property tax treatment per state.
- State agency
State insurance departments
Minimum coverage requirements and consumer complaint records.
Public dataset
Public dataset
Open dataset republished under its own licence.
- Public dataset
Data.gov
Open federal datasets used for cross-checking published figures.
Open official site - Public dataset
HealthCare.gov
Marketplace plan availability and enrolment periods.
Open official site
Academic institution
Academic institution
Peer-reviewed or university-published research.
- Academic institution
University research centres
Peer-reviewed studies cited for context in trend analyses.
Independent research organization
Independent research organization
Non-profit or independent research body.
- Independent research organization
Non-profit policy institutes
Independent analysis used only with attribution and a link to the original.
US360 editorial analysis
US360 editorial analysis
Produced by the US360 research desk from the sources listed on the page.
- US360 editorial analysis
US360 state dataset
The 51-hub dataset behind every ranking, comparison and index on this site.
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