Here's just a few to get you started when locating consumer information.
BestPlaces.net
Offers city profiles, cost of living indices, crime rates, climate data, and more.
Edmund's Automobile Buyer's Guides
A service provided by the publisher of the print versions. Includes information and prices for current year model vehicles, used car ratings and prices for models dated 1985 and after and a variety of other information such as tips on buying a car and price negotiation.
Federal Consumer Information Center
The Federal Consumer Information Center (FCIC) helps federal agencies and departments develop and distribute useful information to the public.