Metropolitan Statistical Area - MSA
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Definition of 'Metropolitan Statistical Area - MSA'
A formal definition of metropolitan areas established by the Office of Management and Budget, a division of the U.S. Government. Metropolitan statistical areas serve to group counties and cities into specific geographic areas for the purposes of a population census and the compilation of related statistical data.
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Investopedia explains 'Metropolitan Statistical Area - MSA'
An earlier version of metropolitan statistical areas were known as standard metropolitan statistical areas (SMSAs). Modern MSAs are configured to represent contiguous geographic areas with a relatively high density of human population.
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http://financialedge.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0711/The-5-Most-Expensive-Places-To-Buy-A-Home.aspx
... areas that are based on the US Census Bureau's 362 metropolitan statistical areas
(MSAs). An MSA is a US government-defined geographic area that has a "core ...
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http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2010/Banks-Get-Sunburned-In-Florida-CSFL-FUBC-PRK-SNV0216.aspx
... Vision Bank had a problem loan ratio of 27% in the Panama City Metropolitan
Statistical Area (MSA) at the end of 2009. Despite the ...
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http://www.investopedia.com/articles/mortgages-real-estate/08/home-ownership.asp
... which has many subcategories, including state and metropolitan statistical areas
(MSA). ... local analysis within a certain geographical area - assuming that ...
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