Using Open Data to for Cross-City Comparisons on Key Metrics

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34,262
Years
2018/2019
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Undergraduate economics students will use the City’s new open data portal to compare Chelsea with other cities in the state on various data points, including crime, housing, and opioid overdoses. This City of Chelsea will use this information to better understand how it’s performing in relation to peer cities on key indicators.

Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner.

MetroBridge Projects Contact Info

University Faculty Contact
Stacey Gelsheimer
Economics

staceyg1@bu.edu

Local Government / Community Contact

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