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How I Use Free Public Data Tools for Research and Side Projects

I've been building side projects that leverage public data, and I've compiled a list of the best free tools I use regularly.


ZipPeek

ZIP code demographics, income, and housing data.

Check it out: zippeek.com

DegreeWize

College tuition, acceptance rates, and outcome data.

Check it out: degreewize.com

SalaryByCity

US salary data for 800+ occupations across 400+ cities.

Check it out: salarybycity.com

CostByCity

Cost of living comparison across US metro areas.

Check it out: costbycity.com

CalcPeek

Free online calculators and unit converters.

Check it out: calcpeek.com


More Free Tools

  • NameBlooms — Baby name meanings, origins, and popularity trends
  • CalorieWize — Nutrition and calorie data for thousands of foods
  • VocabWize — English word definitions, usage, and vocabulary building
  • GuideByCity — US city guides with demographics and livability data
  • TariffPeek — HS codes, US import tariff rates, and trade compliance data
  • IngrediPeek — Food allergen and ingredient checker for 20,000+ products
  • PropertyTaxPeek — Property tax rates for all 50 states and 500+ counties
  • PowerBillPeek — US electricity rates and power bill calculator by state
  • SunPowerPeek — Solar panel costs, savings, and incentives by state
  • ElderCarePeek — Senior care costs across 200+ US cities
  • FairRentWize — HUD Fair Market Rents for 3,000+ counties
  • MedCheckWize — Medicare and Medicaid costs by state and procedure
  • ShipCalcWize — International shipping cost calculator for 200+ countries
  • DataPeekFacts — Complete guide to free US data tools from government sources
  • HomePricePeek — Compare home prices and rent across 500+ cities worldwide
  • SafeCityPeek — Crime rates and safety data for US cities
  • MedCostPeek — Healthcare costs comparison across 79 cities worldwide
  • NetPayPeek — Take-home pay calculator for 78 cities in 37 countries
  • WagePeek — Wage and salary data by occupation worldwide
  • VisaPeek — Visa requirements and travel info for 180+ countries
  • MySchoolPeek — School ratings and data for 96,000+ US schools
  • VocabLibre — French dictionary with 250,000+ word definitions
  • DicionarioWize — Portuguese dictionary with 250,000+ word definitions
  • KalimaWize — Arabic dictionary with 250,000+ word definitions
  • WortWize — German dictionary with 250,000+ word definitions
  • KotobaPeek — Japanese dictionary with 34,000+ word definitions

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All data tools are free and use public US government data. No signup required.

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