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  Demographic pattern analysis ...
  drill-down to block-intersection.
  (partial list, organized by state)

  click for larger view, then press F11 key
CommunityViewer GIS
  ... visual decision-making information solutions
  ... easiest to learn and use desktop GIS
  ... comprehensive geodemographic analysis capabilities
  ... run on your Win32/64 computer


CommunityViewer GIS using components can be augmented/organized to meet wide-ranging, custom geospatial processing and decision-making information needs. Tell us about your special needs.

Use the MapCompiler feature to dynamically create and save (for recall/reuse on your computer) GIS projects ranging from neighborhood/intersection to national scope.

Narrated Videos Showing CV in Operation
  • Integrating Census 2010 SF1 Data into TIGER Shapefiles (DDA Extract Files)
        ... video -- http://proximityone.com/mp4/dda2/dda2.htm
        ... related DDA1 video -- http://proximityone.com/mp4/dda1/dda1.htm
  • Texas School/School District Performance Analysis & Houston area
        ... overview -- http://proximityone.com/txsdp3_houston.htm
        ... video -- http://proximityone.com/mp4/txsdp-houston/txsdp-houston.html

Use GeoBase digital map database with CV GIS
... http://proximityone.com/geobase.htm
... use updated & improved roads for geocoding & geospatial analysis.
... integrate demographic estimates & projections pattern analysis.

Install the No-Fee Version of CommunityViewer (CV) GIS ...
Use the no-fee version of CV. See how easy it is to use. Examine powerful features with ready to use projects. Run the CV Installer (click Install CommunityViewer) and examine CV operations with census tract geodemographic shapefiles. Add/view/integrate Census Bureau TIGER/Line shapefiles. Please register here (optional, not required to install) to receive information on updates ... check the checkbox "Registering Installation ...".

Supplemental no-fee projects (install CV first then click link for project installation information)
  -- Detroit, Michigan Metro; Census Tract Demographics
  -- U.S. by State Demographic Trends

Augment decision-making information solutions using visual analysis ...

  • Create maps depicting data to meet your needs
  • Add boundary files for your areas of interest
    ... view clients, locations and service areas like map at right
    ... operations based on shapefiles
    ... select from hundreds of map files (shapefiles)
  • Select from thousands of demographic data items
    ... integrate automatically
    ... analyze patterns at the census tract level
  • Easily, quickly, flexibly build maps
  • Add your data
  • Use Site Analysis to examine market areas
  • Use FindAddress to find the location of an address
    ... show markers on the map
    ... automatically create a point shapefile
  • Automatically add/view TIGER/Line shapefiles
  • Save map projects

Structured to meet your needs ...

  • Level 1 -- use existing GIS projects; create and save your own; perform wide ranging operations
  • Level 2 -- Level 1 with extended database and geospatial analysis features
  • Level 3 -- Level 2 with geographic editor and advanced features
    See feature comparison

GIS Applications Gallery ... visit the GIS Applications Gallery (http://proximityone.com/gallery/guide) and view wide-ranging applications and projects. Gallery content has been developed with the CommunityViewer software but underlying project files may be used directly with other GIS tools.

Additional Web-based tutorials and examples

  CV QuickStart: Building a Map Project from Scratch (U.S. & Idaho Place/County)
  CV & Census Tract Demographics -- with intersection-to-intersection street detail (Honolulu, HI)
  Adding Your Points & Polygons (Tulsa, OK)
  CV Site Analysis Using Census Tracts (Tulsa, OK)
  CV Neighborhood Analysis Using Block Groups (Chattanooga, TN)

Use the CommunityViewer to build maps like the one shown here depicting schools, school district planning areas, streets and other features in Alief ISD located in Houston, Texas.

Alief ISD, TX

Use the CommunityViewer to analyze national demographic trends by county or other subnational areas. One example shown here depicts change in %Hispanic to total population between 2000 and 2005.

Hispanic Trends by County

Get the Map Files for Your Projects

The Gateway feature is a client-server operation that enables you to freely select from thousands of shapefiles and download the files to your computer. You can then add them to a project and immediately view the results. GetWebGeodata also enables you to download the latest version of the Census Bureau TIGER/Line files and similarly integrate the views into your GIS project.

Integrate Census Bureau Factfinder-Sourced Demographics into Shapefiles

CommunityViewer enables you to automatically integrate demographic data into shapefiles on your computer. This feature enables you to generate thematic maps such as median household income for a county by census tract or census block group.

Integrate Satellite Imagery and Aerial Views

The following views illustrate integration of imagery into a CV project focused in a San Juan, Puerto Rico area.

http://proximityone.com/cv/sjblocks1.png -- press F11 key after display
  • Top layer -- streets shapefile with streets shown as red lines.
  • 5th layer -- census block shapefile with boundaries shown as white lines.
      - census block labels appear with yellow background and show Census 2000 total population.
      - identify tool used to display attributes of a selected census block.
  • 6th layer is a satellite imagery graphic showing rooftop detail.

http://proximityone.com/cv/sjblocks2.png -- press F11 key after display
  • Similar view as above.
      - street names shown as labels with white background.
      - identify tool used to display attributes of a selected street segment.

Costa Rica Worldwide GIS Applications

As shown by the map of Costa Rica at the right prepared using CommunityViewer, the software may be used to analyze characteristics of communities, metros, and regions anywhere in the world. See additional information on using CV for geospatial analysis of world demographics.

Computer Requirements

CommunityViewer operates on most any computer with Windows 98 or later operating system. There are no special memory, storage, peripheral, or 3rd party software dependencies. The required hard disk space is less than 3 MB.

Ready to Use Project Filesets

Ready-to-use project filesets are available to registered CV users. The projects are ready to use with CV immediately upon loading them onto your computer. See CV project filesets for more information.

Support

Users have e-mail and telephone access from the developers of CommunityViewer. A special support Web-page provides users with access to the user guide, updates to the software, and related files and information.

Register for more information.

Additional Information
Proximity develops geodemographic-economic data and analytical tools and helps organizations knit together and use diverse data in a decision-making and analytical framework. We develop custom demographic/economic estimates and projections, develop geographic and geocoded address files, and assist with impact and geospatial analyses. Wide-ranging organizations use our tools (software, data, methodologies) to analyze their own data integrated with other data. Contact Proximity (888-364-7656) with questions about data covered in this section or to discuss custom estimates, projections or analyses for your areas of interest.


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