Mapping Tools

There are a number of free tools available on the web that anyone can use to look at information geographically.

  • MassMapper - MassGIS uses this viewer to allow users to browse, view, and download the department’s datasets.
  • Social Explorer - Lets users look at demographic information geographically. 
  • PolicyMap - Quickly map a variety of different datasets throughout the United States. 
  • OnTheMap - The U.S. Census Bureau maintains this tool, wherein users can analyze Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics geographically. This is a great tool for assessing where jobs are located. 

For More Information

For more information about socioeconomic and demographic statistics about Cambridge, please contact Scott Walker, Senior Manager for Data Services, at swalker@cambridgema.gov or 617-349-9462.