Maps

Coming Soon!
Neighborhood Nexus  will soon give users the ability to create their own maps and other visualization options by choosing their own variables and geography. The ability to "visualize" your neighborhood gives a much richer understanding of the Atlanta region than can simple numbers in a spreadsheet.  ETA: Winter 2010

 

Neighborhood Nexus' Map Center

Population Change 2000 -2008 Home Value - 2008 Generation X - Where are They?
Neighborhood Nexus has created several stand-alone maps for downloading that depict the region through a variety of lenses. We can also make custom maps if these don't quite give you what you're looking for.
 

 
 

Population-Related Maps
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2000 – 2008 Population Change

Metro Atlanta is the second-fastest growing metro area this decade, behind only Dallas.
Where are all those people moving to?

Hispanic Change

Yes, we are one of the fastest-growing areas in the nation, but the type of growth we are getting is changing in dramatic ways. In short, we are growing older (yet staying young) and we are diversifying.
How are these diverse populations distributed throughout the region?

Generation X

The 65 and older age segment is the fastest-growing in metro Atlanta, but we stay relatively young. In fact, when compared to other large metros, metro Atlanta ranks second in the share of "Generation X," or those age 25 to 39.
Where do the "Gen-X'ers" prefer to live?

 

Housing-Related Maps
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Home Value

Make no mistake about, Atlanta's recent population growth has been driven in large part by its housing market. We've built a lot of housing over the last 15 or so years, and that has helped keep Atlanta a relatively affordable market - in most places.
Where is the most expensive housing located?

Percent of Single-Family Units

For the most part, people moving to Atlanta has done so in single-family units. Some 70 percent of all housing in this region is single-family. Usually, single-family housing, here meaning detached units, consume more land and thus contribute to sprawl. We've also built a lot of multi-family units lately, though.
Which areas have the most single-family housing units?

 

 

Employment/Income-Related Maps
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2000 – 2008 Employment Change
 
Atlanta was one of the national leaders in employment growth in the 1990s, fueling its place on the international stage. This decade, despite continued population growth, job growth has been relatively anemic
Where is job growth occurring?

 

High-Paying Jobs

Job growth has been anemic this decade, but of the jobs that we have added, the majority of them are in the lower-paying job sectors. In terms of high-paying jobs, well they have been disappearing lately.
Where are the good paying jobs located?

Job Density, 2008

Like population density, it is telling to see not only where job growth is occurring, but also those areas where jobs are heavily concentrated. These ares typically have a more urban feel with the associated amenities and are regional destinations.
Where are the region's activity centers?