Standardized Inputs
Validated annual v2 scores use one public-data framework so state and county comparisons stay consistent.
How the Scoring Model Works
Transparent • Comparable • Reproducible
EconomicStabilityIQ is designed for clear interpretation across U.S. locations. These principles keep annual scores and current-data context distinct.
Level-Matched Comparisons
Published v2 state pages compare against states and county pages compare against counties. City pages clearly distinguish direct population data from parent-county context.
Trend Over Noise
Published v2 trend direction reflects eligible multi-year movement rather than one-year volatility.
Non-Advisory Analysis
Content is educational and analytical, not financial advice or guaranteed prediction.
Four Core Signals in the Annual v2 Framework
The validated annual v2 framework combines four analytical signals designed to measure labor durability, income consistency, concentration risk, and demographic continuity. Legacy v1 baselines are not presented as this framework.
Employment Health
Measures labor market resilience through unemployment movement, labor force participation, job growth consistency, and employment volatility.
Income Stability
Measures earnings durability through income trend quality, wage stability, poverty direction, and income dispersion behavior.
Industry Diversification
Measures concentration risk by evaluating sector balance, dependence on cyclical industries, and dominant-employer exposure.
Population Stability
Measures demographic continuity through migration patterns, working-age population retention, and household formation direction.
Questions This Site Helps Answer
EconomicStabilityIQ is built for homebuyers, relocators, investors, planners, and researchers who need clearer location comparisons.
Question 1
How stable is this local economy?
Review the published annual score status and separate current-data context for the location.
Question 2
Is this area improving or weakening?
Use trend direction only when it is published with the validated annual v2 release.
Question 3
How does this location compare nationally?
Use percentile and peer comparisons only when they are published with the validated annual v2 release.
Question 4
Which signal areas are strongest or weakest?
Inspect signal-category detail only when it is published with the validated annual v2 release.
Start With a Directory
States • Counties • Cities
Use these entry points to check annual v2 score availability for states and counties, or city pages with direct Population Pulse availability and named parent-county context.
States Directory
Check state annual-score availability, then drill into cities and counties by state.
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Counties Directory
Search county profiles and check validated annual-score availability alongside current context.
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Cities Directory
Search city profiles for direct population availability and clearly labeled parent-county economic context.
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Transparency And Documentation
Methods • Sources • Updates
Review methodology, source definitions, data update timing, and common interpretation guidance.
Methodology
How Combined Score, signal scoring, trend direction, and comparisons are calculated.
Data Sources
Primary public datasets used across ACS, BLS, Census, and IRS source systems.
Update Cadence
How often data refreshes and how release lag can affect the latest available year.
FAQ
Clear answers to common questions about interpretation, coverage, and limitations.
Educational next steps
Explore trusted economic context resources
Informational only. No forms, no lead capture, and no financial advice.
See how Economic Stability Score v1 is calculated
Understand how Combined Score, trend direction, and percentile benchmarks are calculated.
Review methodology
Review public data sources behind these scores
Inspect source systems, update cadence, and public dataset coverage used in this model.
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Explore federal labor market context
Compare this analysis with official labor market data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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