A tool released last year helps users test the significance of comparisons between American Community Survey estimates.
The U.S. Census last year launched a Statistical Testing Tool to help researchers determine the significance of comparisons between American Community Survey estimates.
The tool allows the comparison of up to 3,230 pairs of estimates at once and produces results at 90% confidence level, 95%, or 99%, among other features.
Hat tip to the All Things Census Twitter feed for sharing the news of the Statistical Testing Tool.
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