The pandemic has brought emotional stress to all, driven in great measure by health and financial concerns. This post looks at Metro Atlanta Speaks data on our residents' ability (or lack thereof) to readily access funds for an emergency, comfortably make housing payments, and avoid food insecurity.
Wages are going up. But so is inflation. What does it mean for real trends in Atlanta wages and how do the findings differ by metro area?
There is a LOT going on in our economy. Wages and inflation are up, and so are housing prices and rents. While we have a lot of job openings, we also have a low unemployment rate. Our January Regional Snapshot takes a look at a confusing and changing economic landscape, at almost two full years into the pandemic.
With schools considering a return to remote learning to prevent omicron surges among students and faculties, it's again worth a look at which communities are best positioned to handle quick switches and where we see the largest shares of school-age children.
A very scientific approach to estimating Old Saint Nick's stress levels as he traverses the 11 county area.
Metro Atlanta Speaks...we have given you most of the rest (v.v. tools to view the information), now check out the best (summary, that is).
With the holiday indulgence season here, we're offering a look at how our counties measure up on healthy behaviors year-round.
What's the Biggest Problem? How the answers to the biggest question in the Metro Atlanta Speaks Survey have changed over time - and how they haven't.
Results for the 2021 Metro Atlanta Speaks survey were released yesterday as part of the State of the Region Breakfast. This post compiles all the places you can go to learn more about the attitudes and perceptions about life in the 11-county area, from high-level overviews to data exploration dashboards.
An animated map showing how our diverse population has grown and moved over time.
