2thinknow can provide consistent data for all ways a city are defined.
Urban 2thinknow
What most people would consider an urban area of a city. 2thinknow Urban definitions based on our extensive analysis of cities with maps, data-sets, and logical definitions.
- $ Lowest Cost
- Logical for business planning
- Easy to understand
- Separate comparable cities
Metropolitan Areas
Metropolitan Areas (MSAs) data harmonized with best definitions from key sources. MSAs typically contain multiple cities, so confusing for non-urban professionals.
- $$ Higher Cost
- Comparable to some stats
- Large Mega-Cities (1-4+ CBD)
- Good for Research
Special
Choose your own definitions based on other source. This can be Greater City (e.g. CSA), OECD, NUTS 2/3, Inner-City or Political.
- $$$ Highest Cost
- Works with Your data
- Needs definition by You
- Use same assumptions
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