The Power of Definitions: Understanding Atlanta’s Ever-Changing Boundaries
A brief exploration of different geographic definitions of "Atlanta".
Mapping Meaning: The Science Behind Statistical Areas
What are "statistical areas" (smaller than metros, that is) and why do we need them?
Temptation to Trouble: Data Analysis by ZIP Code
A brief investigation into why it's so tempting to analyze data by ZIP Code but why you should try to avoid it when possible.
If You Build It, They Will Come
We full? A look at where the Atlanta region has been adding new housing.
Growth in Focus: Unpacking Atlanta’s Population Shifts
An exploration of population change between 2023 and 2024, this time focused at the county-level.
Degrees of Difference: Education and the Earnings Gap in Atlanta
Marking Equal Pay Day by exploring educational attainment and the wage gap in metro Atlanta.
Shifting Cities: Decoding Population Trends in Top Metros
Population growth in Crensus Bureau estimates...where, how much, and how?
5 Years, 4 Charts: Tracking Metro Home Sale Trends
Exploring high-level trends in the metro Atlanta single-family housing market since the onset of the pandemic.
Mind the Gap: A Deeper Dive into Male vs. Female Labor Force Participation Rates
A look at the gap between labor force participation rates for males vs. females.
(Traffic) Congestion: Clearing or Continuing
Many different ways to (and measures for) of look at congestion, by metro...