Data & Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

NMCOG provides data, maps, and apps to support informed, data-driven decisions to address challenges in land use planning, mobility, sustainability, economic development, and demographic change in the Greater Lowell region. NMCOG's GIS and Data Program serves member municipalities, planners, researchers, and other community stakeholders by offering accessible tools and resources for municipal and regional planning.

Map showing the nine communities in the Greater Lowell region served by NMCOG

NMCOG Communities

Featured Data, Maps and Apps

Vision Zero Dashboard

Greater Lowell Vision Zero Dashboard app thumbnail showing dashboard homepage

2025 Traffic Volume Report

Traffic Volume Report app thumbnail showing app homepage and NMCOG communities points

LRTA Bus Stop Inventory

Thumbnail of LRTA bus stop inventory StoryMap app

Electric Bus Bridge Capacity

Thumbnail of StoryMap analyzing bridge capacity featuring rusty 5-arch bridge

Digital Equity Data Dashboard

Thumbnail of Greater Lowell Regional Equity Dashboard app homepage with graph and laptop icons

Stormwater Asset Dashboard

Thumbnail for NMSC Stormwater Regional Asset Data app homepage with regionwide map of assets

NMCOG Open Data

NMCOG Open Data is a data sharing resource provided by the Northern Middlesex Council of Governments to support local government agencies, planners, researchers, and community stakeholders. Everyone is welcome to search for data by keyword, view information through interactive maps, select information from tables, download datasets, and access GIS web mapping services. 

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