Comparative Cities Map
Explore our database of nearly 100 legacy cities, and filter cities by population, demographics, geography, economic and housing characteristics, or by the types of initiatives cities have pursued.
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Initiatives

Strategies

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Topics

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Population

Overall Population

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Has the city rebounded?

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Population Change

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Demographics

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Foreign-Born Percentage

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Working Age Population

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Economy

Per Capita Income

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Poverty Rate

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Job Growth

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Region

Center City in MSA?

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Ratio of city to MSA median household income

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City Jobs Held by Residents

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Housing

Median Home Value

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Vacancy Rate

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Home Ownership Rate

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