Library Guides: Target Market/Demographics: Determining Location

Determining Location

Resources for determining the location with a specific geographic/market area.

Location, location, location!

Property

Property rates can also be a determining factor in where you start your business and can be helpful for figuring out a specific location within a geographic/market area. For Maryland:

Maryland Department of Commerce Buildings and Sites
An online tool to search properties, learn about communities, and compare sites. Includes several filters to help determine the best location for your business in Maryland.
Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation
Check out the section for business.

Traffic Counts

Traffic counts or intersection counts can be useful for determining the location within a specific geographic/market area. For Maryland:

Traffic Volume Maps by County
The Traffic Volume Maps show the Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) numbers displayed at various locations on Maryland's roadways. Traffic counts are reported as the number of vehicles expected to pass a given location. This is an average day of the year for all traffic-counting stations in the state. Traffic volume data is collected from more than 3,000 Program Count stations and 81 Automatic Traffic Recorders (ATRs) located throughout Maryland.