City-Data. com is an online information resource that creates detailed profiles of cities across the United States by collecting and analyzing data from government and private sources. Its coverage includes subjects such as crime, weather, work and jobs, housing, income, schools, neighborhoods, and local demographics, helping visitors research places and compare community characteristics.

The site offers searchable profiles and tools for exploring cities, small towns, schools, neighborhoods, property assessments, restaurants, and restaurant inspection findings. Users can also browse information about real estate, house prices, recent sales, cost of living, home value estimates, maps, photos, and local attractions. Additional resources cover banks, business entities, building permits, cemeteries, zip codes, and sex offenders, alongside articles, city guides, and a forum.

Interactive maps allow visitors to examine selected data, including median household income and related measures, with options to adjust map display settings. City-Data says its information attracts more than 14 million users per month and notes that it has been featured in books and media outlets