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
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
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,
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
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
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,
In comparison with the Louisville dynamic, the median home value numbers for Atlanta’s peer metros are more variable. The range of values for Louisville’s peers is approximately $72,000, while the range for Atlanta’s peers is $239,000. The graph below shows that the metro in closest
The second metric in our analysis of which metropolitan areas are the true peers for Louisville in housing stability—is median home values. We can connect this one more directly to housing stability in comparison to population numbers. The graph below shows that the two metros we found to be
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I have dedicated more than a little time to Metro Atlanta neighborhoods, so with the release of new census data I plan to seize the chance of moving forward with the fruits of what I've learned and adding new elements to help shed further light. My first step
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Louisville is not only my hometown, it is my college city, and the metro in which I have conducted published research. One of the questions that continues to circulate around Louisville and other metros is: Which metro areas are our true peers? We decided to take on this challenge of