If
consumers think of geodata (streets, POIs, etc.) as a commodity, what does that say for its
future? What are the key data relationships? And, what if anything will
differentiate one offering from another? Our editors ponder these
questions in light of evidence that consumers know and care little
about who makes, manages and updates basemaps.
National Public Radio's Interactive Map: The Economy Where You Live lets you drill down to a variety of economic variables, including
foreclosure rates, unemployment rates and median household income, and
map them at the county level. Click for larger image.