Ever tried comparing zoning codes across cities and felt like you were decoding ancient scrolls? Same. The National Zoning Atlas fixes that. It’s a growing, interactive map that standardizes zoning data across thousands of U.S. jurisdictions — so you can actually see what’s allowed, where, and how restrictive it is. Want to know which cities allow ADUs or mixed-use by right? This is your tool.

Need to map zoning without losing your will to live? Urban Footprint has your back. This tool lets you visualize and analyze land use, zoning, and development potential for just about any U.S. city. It comes pre-loaded with zoning datasets (so you don’t have to hunt down that 300-page PDF from 2004) and lets you model how changes could play out in the real world.

Ever wanted to zoom in on your city’s demographics, housing stats, or income data without getting buried in spreadsheets? This is your place.The Census Bureau’s interactive maps let you explore population, housing, and economic data down to the block level — all from an official, trustworthy source (no sketchy PDFs or broken links here).

Think of this as the Census for your couch cushions. The AHS dives deep into how Americans actually live — from housing conditions and costs to how many people share a bathroom (really).It’s one of the richest datasets out there on the U.S. housing stock, updated regularly and packed with details you won’t find in the standard Census. Perfect for planners, housing nerds, and anyone trying to make sense of how we live — and where it’s not working.

Planning transit without knowing where the people are? Bold move. The FTA Census Map helps you locate officially designated Urbanized Areas and Rural Areas straight from the U.S. Census — so you can plan transit like you actually know where your riders live.