Regional Snapshot
A monthly feature taking a closer look at special topics in the Atlanta region.
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) [...]
Regional Snapshot: Metro Atlanta Speaks–Perceptions of Life in Metro Atlanta
The Atlanta Regional Commission's Metro Atlanta Speaks (MAS) public opinion survey is in its sixth year. The first MAS survey—done in 2013 , asked 21 questions of 2,100 residents—and was statistically significant only at [...]
Regional Snapshot: Metro Atlanta Workforce–Industries in Demand & Opportunity Occupations
Our regional and state economies are doing well, by most all measures, despite some recent dips in the stock market. This month's Regional Snapshot digs into some nuances of "doing well" by taking a [...]