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Data Sources

Every score, grade, and data point on Vecindr is derived from authoritative government sources. We do not manufacture or estimate data. We aggregate, normalize, and present what public agencies already publish.

Puerto Rico Police Bureau: NIBRS

Crime Data

Monthly crime incident data for all 78 Puerto Rico municipalities, including incident counts by crime type (murder, robbery, burglary, larceny, vehicle theft, sexual assault, aggravated assault). The primary data source for all Vecindr safety scores and crime grades.

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FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL)

Flood Data

Official flood zone designations from FEMA's ArcGIS Online hosted service. Zone AE indicates Special Flood Hazard Areas with 1% annual chance of flooding. Zone X indicates minimal flood risk. Used for the Flood Zone card on every municipality dashboard.

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FEMA OpenFEMA: Disaster Declarations

Disaster Data

Historical FEMA major disaster declarations for Puerto Rico municipalities. Includes Hurricane Maria (DR-4339), Hurricane Fiona (DR-4671), and other declared disasters. Used for the Disaster History card on every municipality dashboard.

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US Census Bureau: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year 2024

Demographics

Demographic and socioeconomic data for all Puerto Rico municipalities, including total population, median household income, median age, median home value, and housing tenure. The 5-year ACS provides statistically robust estimates for all geographies including small municipalities.

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Bureau of Labor Statistics: Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS)

Employment

Monthly unemployment rate estimates for Puerto Rico counties (municipalities). Series format: LAUCN72[FIPS3]0000000003. Used for the Employment card in the Livability section and the Employment Grade card in Demographics.

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NCES Common Core of Data (CCD)

Education

National Center for Education Statistics data on public school districts, school counts, and educational performance indicators for Puerto Rico municipalities. Used for School Rating indicators.

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Data Accuracy & Limitations

All data on Vecindr reflects the most recent available release from each source at time of publication. Government data releases are subject to revision. Crime data represents reported incidents only; unreported crime is not captured in any publicly available dataset. Vecindr safety scores are comparative within Puerto Rico and should not be used as absolute safety guarantees. For critical decisions, always consult local experts and verify data independently.

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