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Original personal finance datasets

Free, citable datasets compiled from primary sources. Use them in your research, link back when you cite, and tell us if you want a cut you don't see here.

Dataset · 21,608 metro × occupation pairs

US Metro-Level Salary Database

Median salaries for 157 occupations across 161 US metropolitan statistical areas — 21,608 unique data points sourced from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).

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Dataset · 51 states/DC

State Property Tax Effective Rates

Effective property tax rates across all 50 US states + DC, calculated as average annual property tax paid as a percentage of median home value.

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Dataset · 1,478 US cities

City Cost of Living Index

Composite cost-of-living index for 1,478 US cities, scaled to a national baseline of 100. Includes 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rent, median income, and population.

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Dataset · 51 states/DC

State First-Time Homebuyer Program Database

Comprehensive database of state Housing Finance Agency (HFA) first-time homebuyer programs across all 50 states + DC. Includes program names, max DPA, income limits, and eligibility.

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Dataset · 10 major providers

401(k) Rollover Provider Matrix

Comparison data for 10 major 401(k) and IRA providers (Fidelity, Vanguard, Schwab, Empower, Voya, Principal, T. Rowe Price, John Hancock, Wealthfront, Betterment), including process times, paper requirements, and IRA types supported.

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