Regional Snapshot
A monthly feature taking a closer look at special topics in the Atlanta region.
Regional Snapshot: Cost of Living in Metro Atlanta, 2019 Update
The July Regional Snapshot uses C2ER's annual Cost of Living Index to examine the cost of living in our central city and how that compares to others around the country.
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.
Regional Snapshot: Public Health in Metro Atlanta
Highlights from this snapshot: Metro Atlanta counties generally are healthy, especially compared to the rest of the state. The metro area also sees some of the lowest rates for premature death, relative to the [...]
Regional Snapshot: Metro Atlanta Housing Affordability
Highlights from this snapshot: Home prices continue to rise nationally. According to the National Association of Realtors, median sales price nationwide is now $257K, compared to around $190K in 2012. Fewer “starter homes” are [...]
Regional Snapshot: 2019 Federal Opportunity Zones
The Opportunity Zones Program, enacted in 2017 as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, is designed to encourage long-term investment in economically distressed rural and urban neighborhoods across the country. Opportunity Zones [...]
Regional Snapshot: 2019 Economic Snapshot
This month’s Regional Snapshot provides an overview of the most relevant trends in our metro economy- topics include job growth by sector, changes in wage levels, and trends in residential and commercial (by type) [...]