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Unlock actionable insights with Community Analytics

Track trends, measure success, and identify opportunities for growth—all in one intuitive platform

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Why choose Polco to track your Community Analytics?

Polco is more than just a data tool—it's your partner in building a thriving community. By harnessing the power of detailed insights and community data, you can make smarter decisions that truly resonate with your residents. Here’s how Polco can benefit your organization:

Make data-driven decisions

Make informed choices based on comprehensive, reliable community data.

Track progress

Monitor the impact of policies and initiatives with ease and historical data.

Identify trends early

Spot emerging issues and opportunities before they become critical.

Improve transparency

Build trust by easily sharing data-driven insights on your website and other materials

Benchmark performance

Compare your community’s performance with national standards.

Optimize resources

Allocate budgets and resources efficiently based on community needs and input.

Unlock comprehensive insights with Community Analytics

Polco offers a powerful set of tools designed to help you understand and improve every aspect of your community’s well-being. From visual summaries to detailed dashboards, these offerings give you the data-driven insights you need to make informed decisions that enhance the quality of life for your residents. Explore the key features of tracking community analytics with Polco below.

Community Livability Snapshot (CLS)

Get a quick, visual overview of your community’s quality of life. The Community Livability Snapshot simplifies complex data into easy-to-understand metrics across key domains, helping you quickly identify strengths and areas for improvement. This allows you to prioritize what to focus on, with community input guiding what matters most.

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Overview Dashboard

Dive into your community’s performance with the Overview Dashboard. This feature helps enables you to efficiently grasp essential data across multiple sectors, allowing you to monitor trends, assess progress, and make data-driven decisions with confidence.

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Domain Dashboards

User-friendly Domain Dashboards, for local and National data, provide tailored insights for each key domain, highlighting metrics and trends for that sector, with configurable benchmarking comparison filters. Quickly link high-level analytics with underlying data points that support them to track progress and make data-driven decisions.

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Comparison Groups

Comparison Groups give your city or agency the context it needs to understand where it stands on key metrics of success. By comparing your performance to similar communities, you can identify gaps, celebrate strengths, and make data-driven decisions that lead to better outcomes.

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Data for Older Adults

With Data for Older Adults, you can make informed, impactful decisions that create a more inclusive, supportive environment for your senior population. Communities with growing senior populations face unique challenges that require focused attention and data-driven solutions.

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Trusted partnerships for exceptional Community Analytics

At Polco, we believe that collaboration is the key to creating the best tools for community engagement and decision-making. That’s why we partner with leading organizations and industry experts to ensure our platform meets the highest standards of innovation, reliability, and effectiveness. Together, we’re committed to empowering communities with the insights and resources they need to thrive. Below are some of the trusted partners we work with to bring you the best in community analytics and engagement.

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Explore the 10 key dashboards of community success

Polco organizes data and insights into 10 key dashboards that reflect critical aspects of community life and governance. These dashboards help communities track performance over time, identify areas for improvement, and make informed decisions to enhance the quality of life for their residents.

Housing & community design

Focuses on urban planning, land use, housing, and the overall aesthetics and functionality of community spaces.

Economy

Reviews economic conditions, including job opportunities, business growth, and overall economic health of the community.

Natural environment

Evaluates environmental quality, including air and water quality, green space availability, and sustainability initiatives.

Safety

Focuses on public safety, including crime rates, emergency response, and residents' feelings of safety in their community.

Health & wellness

Assesses the availability of healthcare services, public health initiatives, and overall community well-being.

Mobility

Covers transportation infrastructure, traffic management, and the availability and quality of public transit options.

Education, arts & culture

Examines the quality of education systems, availability of lifelong learning opportunities, and cultural and recreational activities.

Inclusivity & engagement

Measures residents' involvement in local governance, volunteerism, and the strength of community relationships.

Parks & recreations

Looks at the availability and quality of parks, recreational facilities, and programs promoting physical and mental health.

Utilities

Reviews the provision and reliability of essential services such as water, electricity, waste management, and internet access.

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Get the full picture with Polco Community Analytics to understand and address community needs

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Unveiling the data source: GPAL explained

Discover how our Polco platform harnesses the power of GPAL (Government Performance Action & Learning) to deliver precise, actionable insights. GPAL integrates diverse data sources helping government leaders better understand their performance metrics and the factors that impact them.

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Success stories: How communities achieved their goals

Dive into inspiring success stories from communities that have leveraged Polco to drive impactful change. See how they turned insights into action and achieved remarkable results.

Visual Storytelling: How Histograms Reveal the Secrets Behind Your Data
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Visual Storytelling: How Histograms Reveal the Secrets Behind Your Data

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The Power of the Community Livability Snapshot: A Closer Look at Polco's CLS Tool

October 2, 2024 3 min read
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