Dare To Dream: How We Did It, and How To Use It
Summary
Newsweek created a new index that scores every ZIP code in the U.S. on how well people there can get ahead economically. The index uses six key factors to give each area a score from 0 to 100, showing where the American Dream is still alive and where it faces challenges.Key Facts
- The index scores all 33,772 U.S. ZIP codes from 0 to 100 based on opportunity and economic mobility.
- A score above 65 means an area is thriving; below 35 means it is struggling.
- Six factors contribute to the score: economic mobility, job quality, education and skills, housing access, new business formation, and cost of living.
- Economic mobility, or children’s ability to earn more than their parents, counts for 40% of the score.
- The data comes from public sources like the U.S. Census Bureau and Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Scores are adjusted to be comparable across rural and urban areas and come with confidence ratings based on data quality.
- Users can enter their ZIP code to see their area’s score and which factors help or hurt opportunity.
- The project aims to provide a clearer, data-based picture of where people have a fair chance to improve their lives.
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