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 Cliff Cook, ccook@cambridgema.gov, Planning Information Manager, at 617/349-4656.