Research Guides: SYS 400: Systems Praxis: Introduction

SimplyAnalytics

SimplyAnalytics
Web-based mapping, analytics and data visualization of demographic variables, psychographic variables, and business locations. Map any area down to the US census block level. Add map data data variables and create custom reports. Includes MRI-SimmonsLOCAL and EASI customer data.

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Create a New Project
Select a Location
- Example: West Lafayette, IN
Select seed variables to place on the map
- Seed variables are the most commonly requested variables
  - Example: Median Household Income
Browse Data (screen left) > Housing
- Select variables in the Housing folder by clicking on the three vertical dots > "Use this Data Variable"
Browse Data (screen left) > Any other folders you think it would be good to place on the map
Select Browse "Data Folder"
- You might look at AGS > AGS Census (premium demographic variables)
- You might look at MRI-Simmons > MRI-SimmonsLocal (psychographic variables: attitudes, values, opinions, lifestyles)
Reports: experiment with the different reports (screen right)

Indiana Housing Dashboard
GIS-driven data visualization of Indiana housing data. Easy to use, but not nearly as powerful as SimplyAnalytics.
Indiana Evictions and Foreclosure Dashboard
Provided by the Indiana University Polis Center.
Indiana Real Estate Market
Provided by the Indiana Association of Realtors.
Kelley Real Estate Outlook
"A Joint Initiative of Indiana University's Center for Real Estate Studies and the Indiana Business Research Center."

Lafayette Urban Ministry - Homeless Services
A local not-for-profit organization.
LTHC (formerly Lafayette Transitional Housing Center)
A local not-for-profit organization.
Housing4Hoosiers
A statewide not-for-profit organization. Among other initiatives, their Hoosier Housing Needs Coalition links are very relevant.
Indiana Legal Help
A program of the Indiana Bar Foundation, providing self-help resources and links to low-cost/free legal aid. Organizations like Lafayette Urban Ministry refer their clients to Indiana Legal Help for assistance with questions about eviction, foreclosure, and tenant-landlord relations.
Indianapolis 2023 Point-in-Time (PIT) Homeless Count
Provided by the Indianapolis Continuum of Care not-for-profit organization.