Our Work

Spotlight on Del Norte County

Report | January 16, 2023

The Spotlight on Del Norte County is an extensive study of county-wide well-being across race, place, and gender.

Spotlight on Mendocino County

Report | January 16, 2023

The Spotlight on Mendocino County is an extensive study of county-wide well-being across race, place, and gender.

Spotlight on the Inland Empire

Report | December 8, 2021

The Spotlight on the Inland Empire is an extensive study of well-being across race, place, and gender in Riverside County and San Bernardino County.

A Portrait of the Valley

Report | March 9, 2023

A Portrait of the Valley is an extensive study of well-being across race, place, and gender across the San Joaquin Valley.

Spotlight on Del Norte County & Spotlight on Mendocino County

Report | January 12, 2023

Spotlight on Del Norte County and Spotlight on Mendocino County paint a picture of well-being and access to opportunity in Mendocino and Del Norte Counties today.

Mapping America Tool

Data Tool | June 17, 2021

With over 100 indicators, Mapping America allows users to explore data like they never have before. Users can plug in their zip codes to locate human development levels within their own communities, compare places and indicators, and more.

Strengthening the Data Capacity of NYC Nonprofits

Short Read | July 27, 2020

Measure of America launched Learning What Works (LWW), a free technical assistance program designed to increase nonprofit leaders’ capacity to use data.

OurHome.NYC

Data Tool | February 12, 2020

OurHome.NYC is a free, easy-to-use online mapping and data tool that depicts the relationship between health, as measured by life expectancy, and housing across more than 300 New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) developments.

A Portrait of New York City 2018

Report | June 21, 2018

A Portrait of New York City 2018: Well-Being in the Five Boroughs and the Greater Metro Area examines well-being and access to opportunity for different geographies and demographic groups in New York City and the greater New York–New Jersey–Connecticut metropolitan area using the human development framework and index.

A Portrait of Los Angeles County

Report | November 29, 2017

A Portrait of Los Angeles County is an exploration of how LA County residents are faring in terms of well-being and equity.

Highway to Health

Report | October 4, 2017

Highway to Health: Life Expectancy in Los Angeles County reveals up-to-date life expectancy calculations for cities and unincorporated areas within Los Angeles County, the first release of such data in more than a decade.

Measure of America at the Smithsonian

Short Read | September 30, 2017

Measure of America work was featured in the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum's third exhibition in a series about socially responsible design, "By the People: Designing a Better America."

A Portrait of Sonoma County

Report | January 26, 2022

A Portrait of Sonoma County: 2021 Update, a follow-up to our 2014 report, paints a picture of well-being and access to opportunity in Sonoma County today, identifies areas of positive change, and draws attention to both new and persistent challenges.

DATA2GO.NYC

Data Tool | October 28, 2015

Data2Go.NYC allows users to visualize where people in need are, what resources are available to assist them, where gaps exist, and how different factors interact to shape the choices and opportunities available to them.

A Portrait of Marin 2012

Report | January 18, 2012

A Portrait of Marin highlights actions that Marinites can take to lock in human development successes today while setting the stage for significant budget savings and improved well-being tomorrow.