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Data visualizations to inform decisions and shape policy
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Timely data on Americans’ finances and the cost of basic needs by state and congressional district.
Data Tool Police Body-Worn Cameras: Where Your State Stands Policies concerning body-worn cameras vary considerably across the country. Use our legislation tracker to find out more about laws in your state.
Data Tool Social Security Data Tool Search, visualize, and download data about the Social Security system, with an emphasis on the disability insurance program.
Data Tool The Prison Population Forecaster Our new interactive tool lets you explore how potential policy changes could affect the US prison population.
Data Tool Mapping America's Futures Test possible scenarios for how the US population might change by 2020 and 2030. The results will change depending on whether you choose low, average, or high rates for future births, deaths, or migration.
Data Tool Build Your Own Pension Plan Use this tool to design retirement plans for state and local government employees. Experiment with parameters to see the plan cost, benefit distribution, and score on Urban's pension report card vary as the rules change.
