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MetroDynamics Q & A What is a metro? Are data provided at the metro level only? What subject matter are included in the database? What are the time dimensions of the data? Can I use my own software to directly access the database? What software is provided by Proximity to use the data? Is specialized software required to use data from the database? Can I get a report for just one metro? Q. What is a metro? The term metro as used here applies to metropolitan areas as officially defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget. In general, metros are areas of large population concentrations comprised of one or more contiguous counties. MetroDynamics is focused on Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs). Q. Are data provided at the metro level only? No. While the focus is on enabling comprehensive metro analysis, this requires data for wide-ranging smaller geographic areas including cities/places, counties, school districts, census tracts, ZIP code areas. Q. What subject matter are included in the database? The primary subject matter include: • Demographic characteristics and trends • Economic characteristics and trends • Geographic infrastructure Q. What are the time dimensions of the data? Data are a mixture of annual and quarterly data. Q. Can I use my own software to directly access the database? Yes. Q. What software is provided by Proximity to use the data? The Proximity MetroDynamics software operates on the user's conventional Windows-based computer. Q. Is specialized software required to use data from the database? No, it depends on the application requirement. We can generate custom reports and on-demand custom and standardized extract files for use with Excel and Access. Subscribe to the monthly MetroDynamics profile updates that require only a Web browser. Q. Can I get a report for just one metro? Yes. You can purchase one or any number of reports. There are several prestructured report formats to choose from. Register for additional information to learn more about pricing and report formats and options. |
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