Proprietary Scoring System

Urban Recovery Index (URI)

Our comprehensive 0-100 scoring system evaluates cities across five critical dimensions to track urban housing recovery and distress across America.

Recovery Categories

Cities are classified into four categories based on their URI score

Critical
0-40

Severe distress requiring immediate intervention and concentrated resources

At Risk
41-55

Elevated concerns requiring active monitoring and preventive measures

Stabilizing
56-70

Showing progress and improvement, needs continued support

Rebounding
71-100

Demonstrating sustained recovery and market stability

Scoring Factors

Five dimensions that determine each city's Urban Recovery Index score

Distress Pressure

Foreclosures, tax delinquency, eviction rates

Housing Stability

Vacancy rates, ownership ratios, tenure security

Economic Pressure

Income vs rent gap, unemployment, wage growth

Opportunity

Undervalued zones, investor activity, development potential

Institutional Support

Nonprofits, grants, city programs, federal assistance

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See how cities score on the Urban Recovery Index and track their progress over time.

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