Moving is stressful. In addition to moving the stuff you own into your new home you also have to worry about whether or not you are picking best the neighborhood for you and your family.

Thankfully when you relocate with Paragon Relocation we have our Relocation Consultants there every step of the way to guide you into a great neighborhood. In addition to the great service Paragon Relocation’s consultants provide there are also some great tools on the internet to use to make you a neighborhood expert even before you move there.

But first, you need to know what you need to know before you start your research.

What should I know about my new neighborhood before I move?

IMPACT Group, a employee and family transition services company, released a report that was cited by Worldwide ERC of the top 10 most requested important pieces of information that people request when they are moving to a new neighborhood. While the most important information might be different for each family, the most requested pieces of information include:

1. Demographic and Crime Reports
2. Employers in a Specific Industry/Occupation
3. Physician/Dental Referral Services
4. Recruiters/Temporary Staffing Agencies
5. School Rankings
6. Company Lists
7. Driver’s License/Vehicle Registration Facilities
8. School District Reports
9. Preschools and Day Care Centers
10. Fitness Centers

Now that you have some ideas of what to search for, now we will give you the tools.

How do I research information about a neighborhood?

Neighborhood Scout – this site provides abundant information about your new neighborhood. Enter the address (including zip code) of your new location and it will give you home values, crime rates and details on public schools in the area.

Wikipedia – search the name of your new city to find some additional information about the history of the city, demographics, in addition to information such as the largest employers in the city.

City-Data.com – although this site may not be the prettiest to look at it provides lots and lots of data about many cities through out the United States and Canada which may help you with your search to find the perfect neighborhood for you.

These tools above will help you find out as much information as you can before you actually visit the neighborhood and decide if it is a good fit for you and your family.

Paragon Relocation as part of its offering of full service international and domestic relocation programs helps moving employees all over the world find the best neighborhood for them through various forms of Home Finding trips. From US Domestic Relocation to International Assignments to Global Destination Services Paragon Relocation’s goal is to help each employee feel at home whereever their final destination takes them.

This was posted by

Mike Morabito – who has written 170 posts on The Paragon Relocation Blog.

Mike has over 10 years of relocation experience working for Paragon Relocation. Mike is recognized by Worldwide ERC as a Certified Relocation Professional (CRP) and a Global Mobility Specialist (GMS).

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