Kiaspo's Dataset Hub
We recently launched our new Dataset Hub as a way of expressing our passionate creativity for delivering insights on urban areas and neighborhoods. For now, we are kicking things off by placing data on the housing stability peers of Louisville and Atlanta—on the table. In our most recent blog
Home-Buying Affordability in Peer Metros
Leading Organizations
There is power in committing yourself and your teams to the path of maximizing your potential. In a vast landscape of organizations that have decided to grin-and-bear internal social divisions, leading organizations confront divisions, subdue them, and go on to build cultures that keep service providers engaged and bonded. Over
Peer Metros in Housing Stability: Part II
Peer Metros in Housing Stability: Part I
Atlanta's Peer Metros in Housing Stability: Black Population Percentage
Throughout our journey so far, there has been a clear pattern where Atlanta’s peer metros have shown themselves to be rather loosely tied to Atlanta. This sense of looseness stands out even more when comparing the relationship between Atlanta and its peer metros with Louisville and its peers. And
Louisville's Peer Metros in Housing Stability: Black Population Percentage
The final metric that we put to use in the quest to find Louisville’s peer metros in housing stability is Black population percentage. Similar to the MSA population metric, this one is a more indirect measure, but it is vital for helping us understand how place-based barriers and opportunities
Atlanta's Peer Metros in Housing Stability: Poverty Rates
The pattern that ties Atlanta with its peer metros with respect to poverty rates is a familiar one at this point. To quickly recap, the pattern has been two peer metros being relatively close to the Atlanta figure and the other three metros being relatively far. In this particular case,
Louisville's Peer Metros in Housing Stability: Poverty Rates
The fourth metric that we used to identify Louisville’s peer metros is poverty rates. This is a pivotal measure of housing stability and a reliable indicator of the limitations in the current opportunity structure. Once again, it is quite apparent that Louisville and its peer metros are bundled together
Atlanta’s Peer Metros in Housing Stability: Median Household Income
In our previous post, we mentioned how signs are indicating that Atlanta is a unique metro, especially in comparison to Louisville. This finding emerged from looking at the expansive range of values that are associated with Atlanta and its peer metros compared to Louisville and its peers. And examining the
Louisville's Peer Metros in Housing Stability - Median Household Income
The third metric in our analysis that we used to find Louisville’s peer metros was median household income, which powers housing affordability. Among Louisville and its peers the range of values is tight around this metric (see the graph below). In fact, the total range is a minuscule $4,