Tips for learning my market?

[Matt Mulvihill]

Hi everyone! I am wondering what are some resources, preferably free, to get market data for the area I work in? I have lived in Charlotte for 14 years so I know school districts, the different areas, age of certain areas, you know the stuff you should know when you've lived somewhere for 10+ years. I am looking for more detailed information, like the supply over past 6 months, future population projections, anticipated increases in income, things like that. If anyone has a site they use to get this info or if you know who in my local government would have that I would appreciate it if you could pass that along to me! 

Thanks!