Data Sources

ValiFit aggregates data from 13 trusted sources including government agencies, real estate platforms, and geographic databases to provide comprehensive housing intelligence.

172+Database Tables
Redfin

Redfin

Real-time property sales data, market trends, pricing analytics, and housing inventory.

Data Points

Median sale pricesDays on marketSale-to-list ratiosInventory levelsPrice appreciation
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Zillow

Zillow

Rental market data including the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for accurate rent estimates.

Data Points

Rental pricesZORI indexRent trendsMarket comparisonsNeighborhood rents
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Google

Google Places API

Points of interest, local businesses, restaurants, shopping, and lifestyle amenities.

Data Points

Restaurants & diningShopping centersGyms & fitnessEntertainmentNightlife venues
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Census

U.S. Census Bureau

Comprehensive demographic data including population, income, education, and housing characteristics.

Data Points

Population trendsMedian incomeAge distributionEducation levelsCommute patterns
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NJ DOE

New Jersey Department of Education

School district data, performance ratings, demographics, and educational statistics.

Data Points

School ratingsTest scoresGraduation ratesStudent-teacher ratiosPer-pupil spending
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HUD

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Fair Market Rent data, FHA loan limits, and affordable housing program information.

Data Points

Fair Market RentsSmall Area FMRsFHA loan limitsMedian family incomeSection 8 limits
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FEMA

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Flood zone maps, risk assessments, and National Flood Insurance Program data.

Data Points

Flood zone mappingFlood insurance ratesRisk classificationsHistorical flood dataNFIP zones
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NJ DEP

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

Environmental data including flood zones, contaminated sites, and natural resources.

Data Points

Flood zonesKnown contaminated sitesWetlandsWater qualityGreen acres
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FBI UCR

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Uniform Crime Reporting program data for crime statistics and public safety metrics.

Data Points

Violent crime ratesProperty crimeCrime trendsClearance ratesPer capita stats
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NJ Tax

NJ Tax Records

Property tax data, assessment records, and municipal tax rates across New Jersey.

Data Points

Property taxesTax ratesAssessment valuesTax historyMunicipal levies
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NJ OGIS

NJ Address Database

Comprehensive address database with geocoding and geographic information for all NJ properties.

Data Points

Address geocodingParcel dataStreet addressesMunicipality mappingGeographic boundaries
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Utilities

Utility Companies

Electric and gas utility service territories, providers, and rate information.

Data Points

Electric providersGas providersService territoriesRate structuresCoverage areas
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TIGER

TIGER/Line Shapefiles

Geographic boundary files for counties, municipalities, school districts, and ZIP codes.

Data Points

County boundariesMunicipality boundariesSchool district linesZIP code areasCensus tracts
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Fair Housing Act Compliant Algorithm

Designed to prevent steering and discriminatory outcomes

ValiFit's matching algorithm is architected from the ground up to comply with the Fair Housing Act and New Jersey's Law Against Discrimination. We deliberately separate scored metrics (used in rankings) from isolated metrics (shown only on individual town pages) to prevent algorithmic steering.

Scored & Compared

Objective, non-demographic metrics used in our ranking algorithm:

Median home pricePrice per sqftDays on marketPOI countsProperty tax ratesCommute timeWalk ScoreMarket appreciationInventory levels

Isolated Display Only

Shown on town pages but never used for ranking or comparison:

School ratingsTest scoresCrime statisticsDemographicsIncome dataGraduation rates

Why this matters: By excluding school ratings, crime data, and demographics from our ranking algorithm, we prevent the system from inadvertently steering users toward or away from neighborhoods based on characteristics that correlate with protected classes. Users make their own informed decisions using isolated data displayed on individual town pages.

Data Accuracy & Updates

All data is sourced directly from official government agencies and is updated regularly to ensure accuracy. Data refresh frequency varies by source, typically ranging from monthly to annually depending on the agency's publication schedule.

Attribution & Legal

Market data provided by Redfin. Rental indices from Zillow ZORI. Local amenities powered by Google. Government data from U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, HUD, and New Jersey state agencies.

Public Domain: Census, FEMA, FBI UCR, HUD, TIGER/LinePublic Records (NJ OPRA): DOE, DEP, Tax, OGIS, BPUCommercial (with attribution): Redfin, Zillow, Google