Special Features
Reports, maps, and infographics about special topics.
Minimum wage vs. minimum income needed for a family to be self-sufficient
People often say that cost of living is low in Atlanta. And they are right, relative to many other metros, as our snapshot this month showed (How Expensive Is It to Live in Metro [...]
Monday Mapday: Cost-of-Living Index
Taken from this month's Regional Snapshot, this map explores cost-of-living across the largest metropolitan areas in the United States. Red and green dots mark the cities with a lower cost- of-living index while blues indicate the highest. As [...]
How Expensive Is It To Live in Metro Atlanta?
Ever wonder how expensive Atlanta is compared to other cities? We have an answer for you! This month's Regional Snapshot looks at how expensive it is to live in different metropolitan areas by exploring data related [...]
So What Exactly Happens After High School?
Most school systems throughout metro Atlanta had their graduation ceremonies over the past couple of weeks as these recent graduates prepare for the next stage in their lives. Many will go to a four-year college, some will go [...]
How have metro Atlanta cities grown? New 2015 city population estimates
How did the population of metro Atlanta cities change from 2010-2015? Newly released U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates show that the City of Atlanta had the largest increase at 43,622 (a 10.4% increase) and, as [...]
Life expectancy for low-income residents in metro Atlanta
New research from The Health Inequality Project Does where you live affect how long you live? What is the relationship between income and life expectancy? New research from The Health Inequality Project explores the [...]