Access the city's local newspaper online, if available. Some cities maintain newspaper databases online, in addition to hard-copy format. Browse through site sections, such as employment, local news and listings for cultural, sporting or family events.
Visit City-Data's informative website and enter the city's name into the site's search engine. Click the "Find" tab to view data regarding the area's population, crime rates, schools, weather, real estate, cost of living, employment opportunities and more. If you have questions about a particular area, post them in the community forum or view other people's responses and comments about the city.
Join social networking websites, such as Facebook or Meetup, which help connect people from all over the country, and search for the city's webpage, if available. For example, Meetup makes it possible to locate groups in your new city that share similar interests.
Go to the reference section of your local library and ask a librarian to help you find reference materials. Some libraries provide maps and books that contain important information about different U.S. cities. Browse through pictures, historical data, video clips and other helpful information to learn more about the city.
