Distressed Communities Index (DCI)Peter Bleickardt2024-04-08T09:34:42-04:00

Distressed Communities Index (DCI)

Report

Distressed Communities Index (DCI)

Mapping the country’s economic well-being

Analysis

The Economic Well-being of the Country’s 100 Largest Cities

Press Release

New Research Finds 21st Century Economic Growth Failed to Lift the Most Vulnerable U.S. Communities Prior to Pandemic

Distressed Communities Index (DCI) Featured Analysis

Categories: Analysis|Published On: August 20, 2025|
The geography of American exceptionalism
Categories: Analysis|Published On: March 28, 2024|
Living the good life or getting a bad deal?
Categories: Analysis|Published On: March 27, 2024|
Economic prosperity is shifting toward the Mountain West and Southeast
Categories: Analysis|Published On: March 21, 2024|
A scarcity of cross-class friendships hinders opportunities in distressed communities
Categories: Analysis|Published On: January 9, 2023|
Incoming Republican House Majority Powered by Growth in Well-off Districts
Categories: Analysis|Published On: December 14, 2022|
Despite a Surge in New Businesses, Distressed Communities are Still Struggling to Recover Pandemic Job Losses

Distressed Communities Index (DCI) News

Business Insider

Categories: In the News
Where’s the richest ZIP code in the US? Depends on how you measure it
August 24, 2025
Yahoo! Finance

Categories: In the News
Data reveals rising economic ‘distress’ across America despite post-pandemic growth
May 28, 2024
Business Insider

Categories: In the News
13 cities where hiring is growing — Florida and Texas lead, while the coasts are declining
April 9, 2024
Business Insider

Categories: In the News
If you want a high-paying job and a more affordable house, move to the Rockies or the South
April 4, 2024

Distressed Communities Index (DCI) Case Studies

Categories: Case Study|Published On: August 20, 2024|
DCI Case Study: Chamber of Commerce Foundation Investments

Testimony & Commentary