Economic Development
Self Sufficiency Calculator-A budget-based measure of the real cost of living and an alternative to the federal poverty measure by state.
http://www.selfsufficiencystandard.org/
The Net Income Change Calculator (NICC) calculates a family’s income at different earnings levels considering the effects of payroll taxes, income taxes, tax credits, child care expenses, and cash and in-kind benefits according to current federal and state policies.
http://nicc.urban.org/netincomecalculator/
The Living Wage calculator estimates the cost of living in your community or region.
A snapshot of local economic indicators:
http://economictoolbox.mit.edu/
Program evaluation resource that highlights youth programs with strong evidence for success:
http://www.blueprintsprograms.com/
Map the meal gap:
