Use cases
Pick the job you came to do
Each page is written for one kind of customer: the steps, the map type behind each step, real examples from city answer pages, and what the data can't tell you.
One map, six jobs
Every use case below runs on the same map: places and buildings from Overture Maps and people from each country's census, on hexes about 350 m across. The steps differ because the jobs do.
Where to open a shop, café or practice
You're choosing a street for one café, gym, pharmacy or practice. Start from the ready-made question for your business, check whether the area already has more than its fair share, find where people are short of one, and send the shortlist as a link.
See the stepsGrow a chain or franchise across cities
You run several stores, or sell franchises, and need to know which markets have room, how far each store reaches, and whether a new one would take customers from your own. MapBees answers each the same way in every city it covers.
See the stepsFind underserved neighborhoods in your city
You need to show which parts of a city are worst served, by pharmacies, grocery stores, parks or bank branches, and who lives there. MapBees counts the gap against the city's own rate, tests it, and names the source and year.
See the stepsChoose where to live: compare neighborhoods first
You're shortlisting neighborhoods before viewings. Score them on walkable streets, transit and the places you use, ask your country's own questions about rent and who lives there, and see what's within a 15-minute walk of a flat.
See the stepsPlan an event, pop-up or bar crawl
You're choosing a stretch of the city for a pop-up, market stall, bar crawl or community night. Find where bars and restaurants are densest, check the cluster is real, and make sure guests can get there and home.
See the stepsReach the right neighborhoods with local marketing
You decide where flyers, posters or local ads go. Find where your audience lives by age, household or income, where they are far above the city average and where two traits meet, then draw the area and see who lives inside.
See the stepsFrequently asked questions
Which use case should I start with?
Opening one place? Start with where to open a shop, café or practice. Running several stores? Grow a chain or franchise. Choosing a home? Choose where to live.
Can I change the steps?
Yes. Every map opens with its factors, weights and settings visible, and every one of them can be changed.
Is MapBees free to use?
The map app runs in your browser on the Free Tier.