Our comprehensive 0-100 scoring system evaluates cities across five critical dimensions to track urban housing recovery and distress across America.
Cities are classified into four categories based on their URI score
Severe distress requiring immediate intervention and concentrated resources
Elevated concerns requiring active monitoring and preventive measures
Showing progress and improvement, needs continued support
Demonstrating sustained recovery and market stability
Five dimensions that determine each city's Urban Recovery Index score
Foreclosures, tax delinquency, eviction rates
Vacancy rates, ownership ratios, tenure security
Income vs rent gap, unemployment, wage growth
Undervalued zones, investor activity, development potential
Nonprofits, grants, city programs, federal assistance
See how cities score on the Urban Recovery Index and track their progress over time.
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