The third metric in our analysis that we used to find Louisville’s peer metros was median household income, which powers housing affordability. Among Louisville and its peers the range of values is tight around this metric (see the graph below). In fact, the total range is a minuscule $4,
In comparison with the Louisville dynamic, the median home value numbers for Atlanta’s peer metros are more variable. The range of values for Louisville’s peers is approximately $72,000, while the range for Atlanta’s peers is $239,000. The graph below shows that the metro in closest
The second metric in our analysis of which metropolitan areas are the true peers for Louisville in housing stability—is median home values. We can connect this one more directly to housing stability in comparison to population numbers. The graph below shows that the two metros we found to be
Freedom is not something you can possess without effort. It requires stretching for the ‘more worthy’ and a willingness to leave behind the ‘less worthy.’ Freedom is a milestone that is only reached through a journey of progressive choices. Once you cross this milestone, freedom is something that must be
I have dedicated more than a little time to Metro Atlanta neighborhoods, so with the release of new census data I plan to seize the chance of moving forward with the fruits of what I've learned and adding new elements to help shed further light. My first step
One of the top three ethics that disciplines researchers is following where the data takes you. So far, we have journeyed through the facts and figures tied to four different neighborhood types found in Metro Atlanta. Each neighborhood type has been defined by the degree that the neighborhoods under their
Louisville is not only my hometown, it is my college city, and the metro in which I have conducted published research. One of the questions that continues to circulate around Louisville and other metros is: Which metro areas are our true peers? We decided to take on this challenge of
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The original excitement for Data Release Day has now transitioned into the serious work of building base files with the data and accounting for why we keep at that work of curating datasets. The organizations we serve have many cares and concerns, so we see our role as doing some