The Quarter: Highlights from Q1 2019
Our most recent update of The Quarter analyzes economic data in metro Atlanta for [...]
Web Wednesday: Three Things You Didn’t Know About Age-Friendly Communities
Communities that are inclusive to all age groups offer benefits to everyone.
Web Wednesday: Job Density
A new report released last month from Brookings’ Bass Center for Transformative Placemaking analyzed [...]
Friday Factday: Getting to Know our Renters
Rental affordability and the challenges of being a renter are gaining ground among advocates, researchers and politicians. This Friday Factday takes an in-depth look at who is most likely to be renting in the metro and where they are most likely to live, as well as their unique views on life in the metro.
Monday Mapday: Student Loan Debt in the Metro
A look at county-level student loan debt and communities that have high debt despite not having greater-than-average rates of higher educational attainment.
Friday Factday: The Foreign-Born Across the Metro
Between 1990 and today, the Atlanta area's share of foreign-born residents has outpaced and surpassed both the state's and the nation's. This Friday Factday explores how the 10-County Metro Area's share of foreign-born residents has changed over time, and which counties have the largest shares.
Monday Mapday: Handling Emergency Expenses in the Metro
The Fed recently found that 40 percent of Americans aren't able to handle a $400 emergency expense. This Monday Mapday uses Metro Atlanta Speaks data to consider how this plays out across the 13-county area.
Special Feature: Examining wage gaps by race and ethnicity
Income inequality in Atlanta is among the worst in the country. This Friday Factday Special Feature looks at the issue by industry and educational attainment.
Regional Snapshot: Public Education in Metro Atlanta
The monthly snapshot takes a look at public education in the metro and delves into precursors to success in later grades, graduation and college readiness.
Web Wednesday: A New Kind of Gerrymander
The term "gerrymander" was originally coined by a political cartoonist to describe the salamander-shaped electoral [...]