Books, Budgets, and Branches: A Map of Metro Atlanta Libraries
Public libraries aren't just buildings; they are important community assets. Explore how funding, location, and usage vary across the Atlanta region.
Introducing ARC’s New Eviction Tracking Tool
What do we know about eviction-related housing instability in Atlanta?
From Core to Periphery: Tracking Atlanta’s 2025 Population Shifts
From outer ring counties to long-dominant core players, the Census Bureau's 2025 population estimates reveal regional development patterns worth a closer look.
Component Parts: The Forces Reshaping America’s Top Metros
What's driving population change in major metros across the country? How does Atlanta stack up? A breakdown of the key components shows surprising winners, losers, and trends worth watching.
The Metro Shuffle: Winners and Losers in 2025 Population Growth
Which metros are winning the growth race, and which are quietly slipping? The latest Census estimates tell an interesting story.
Your Stuff is Safer than Ever in Atlanta
Seventeen years of APD data reveal a striking pattern: every type of property crime is down, every NPU has improved, and the long-term decline in Atlanta's crime rate is steeper than many realize.
Atlanta’s Violent Crime: One Big Decline, Many Little Stories
Atlanta's violent crime rate is near its historic low. A deeper dive by type and location reveals additional stories.
The State of Black-Owned Businesses in Metro Atlanta (pt. 2)
Following up from an earlier post, we look at a few characteristics of Black-owned employer businesses in metro Atlanta.
Atlanta’s Historic Homicide Hush
The homicide rate for the City of Atlanta hit a historic low in 2025. How does that vary across the city, and is neighborhood revitalization responsible?
Go For (Population) Gold!
We pitted metro Atlanta against seven peer metros in an animated population race spanning 1980 to 2024. Grab your popcorn and see who takes home the gold!