Special Features2016-12-08T15:24:47-05:00

Special Features

Reports, maps, and infographics about special topics.

Exploring Latest SAT Scores in Georgia and Atlanta Region

By |October 21st, 2015|Categories: Education, Special Features|

The Georgia Department of Education (DOE) recently reported that high school students in the state achieved a 5-point increase in their SAT scores from 2014 to 2015.  This improvement comes amidst a 7-point decline in [...]

Traffic in Metro Atlanta: Just Passing Through?

By |September 22nd, 2015|Categories: Special Features, Transportation|

Personal Trips: Where Are People Going? Vehicle trips that just pass through a county without stopping are among the least desirable trip types for places. These trips create traffic jams, wear-and-tear on our [...]

Want To Graduate High School? Come From A Wealthy Neighborhood!

By |August 5th, 2015|Categories: Economy, Education, Special Features|

Median Household Income by High School Attendance Zone, 2014 (Source: ESRI) It’s back-to-school time in the Atlanta region! And while this is hardly ground-breaking research, we thought it would be a [...]

Earned Income Tax Credit Usage in the Atlanta Region

By |July 21st, 2015|Categories: Economy, Special Features|

Percent of Filers Receiving Earned Income Tax Credit, 2013 (By Zip Code) Source: IRS, through Brookings The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a federal tax credit program created in 1975 to shield lower-income workers from [...]

The Kids Are Non-White, Mostly

By |June 26th, 2015|Categories: Age and Generations, Race and Diversity, Special Features|

The Census Bureau recently released a new analysis showing that not only do Millennials now outnumber Baby Boomers, they are far more diverse than the Boomers. While this isn’t exactly new news, we thought it would [...]

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