The Geography of Prosperity Index is a US national-level index ranking 250 cities on "a range of factors that are intended to represent future-readiness for a prosperous life". The Index was created in advance of a book titled The Geography of Prosperity: A New Map of the American Dream (MIT Press, 2027).
History The index was developed by Bradley Schurman from Human Change and Jaymes Cloninger from Motivf, and was launched at SXSW in March 2026.
Metrics The index uses five metrics in its rankings: population renewal, climate resilience, automation readiness, social cohesion, and governance and foresight.https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/geography-of-prosperity-index/
Rankings +2026 Geography of Prosperity IndexRankCity1New York City2Durham, North Carolina3Ann Arbor, Michigan4Boston5Seattle-Tacoma6Washington-Arlington7Frederick, Maryland8Raleigh, North Carolina9Albany-Schenectady10San Francisco-Oakland The Villages in Lady Lake Florida, were ranked last.https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/article/retire-to-new-york-city-new-index-redefines-what-makes-a-great-place-for-retirees-103000325.html
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