Peer Metros in Housing Stability: Part I

Atlanta's Peer Metros in Housing Stability: Black Population Percentage

Throughout our journey so far, there has been a clear pattern where Atlanta’s peer metros have shown themselves to be rather loosely tied to Atlanta. This sense of looseness stands out even more when comparing the relationship between Atlanta and its peer metros with Louisville and its peers. And

Louisville's Peer Metros in Housing Stability: Black Population Percentage

The final metric that we put to use in the quest to find Louisville’s peer metros in housing stability is Black population percentage. Similar to the MSA population metric, this one is a more indirect measure, but it is vital for helping us understand how place-based barriers and opportunities

Atlanta's Peer Metros in Housing Stability: Poverty Rates

The pattern that ties Atlanta with its peer metros with respect to poverty rates is a familiar one at this point. To quickly recap, the pattern has been two peer metros being relatively close to the Atlanta figure and the other three metros being relatively far. In this particular case,

Louisville's Peer Metros in Housing Stability: Poverty Rates

The fourth metric that we used to identify Louisville’s peer metros is poverty rates. This is a pivotal measure of housing stability and a reliable indicator of the limitations in the current opportunity structure. Once again, it is quite apparent that Louisville and its peer metros are bundled together