Police Used Force on 1.3 Percent of Black Residents Since 2015
Police used force over 1,600 times in 2019. Officers use force on black residents at a rate 2.6 times higher than white residents.
Children Transfer Often at Charter Schools, Low-Income Schools
When a student changes schools often, it can impact education outcomes. Charter schools tend to have the highest transfer rates, and a school’s share of students from low-income families has a strong relationship to transfer rates.
Estimated 200,000 Indy Residents Live in Food Deserts
Using recent, local data to improve on food access measures, we find that an estimated 200,000 Indianapolis residents have low food access and live in low income areas.
With New Park Planned in Fishers, How Do Parks Relate to Property Value?
Indy has 51 sq. meters of park per person, while Fishers has only 4.3 sq. meters per person. In some neighborhoods, properties close to parks are worth more, in some they are worth less. On average, property near parks is worth $5K less than others in that neighborhood.
Turnout, Absentee Ballots Up In Primary Election
Voter turnout was up 46 percent compared to the last midterm primary, a return to typical turnout levels. This year, more absentee ballots were cast than ever, making up of a fifth of all votes.
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