Research
Common Sense Institute (CSI) strives to develop insightful and educational research on the most critical debates facing Colorado. CSI employs rigorous research techniques and dynamic modeling to evaluate the potential impact of issues on the Colorado economy and individual opportunity. CSI provides elected officials, policy makers and Coloradans with facts and data-driven analysis to help make informed decisions about the biggest issues facing the state. CSI research has also sparked innovative policy solutions and bipartisan, solutions-based discussion about the future of Colorado.
Inflation in Colorado: January 2023 Update
Denver Housing Affordability Report
Since 2005, Denver added 162,000 new residents, growing its population by 29%. Over the same period, the average priced home in Denver has increased 138% from $260,600 to $619,500.
Grand Junction Housing Affordability Report
Since 2005, an estimated 11,040 people have moved to Grand Junction. Over the same period, the average priced home has risen 91%, from $206,196 to $394,056, as of December 2022.
Colorado Springs Housing Affordability Report
Since 2005, an estimated 105,000 new residents have come to the city of Colorado Springs. Over the same period, the average priced home has risen 119% from $218,707 to $479,043, as of December 2022.
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Denver Housing Affordability Report
February 1, 2023 • 16 min read
Since 2005, Denver added 162,000 new residents, growing its population by 29%. Over the same period, the average priced home in Denver has increased 138% from $260,600 to $619,500.
Grand Junction Housing Affordability Report
• 17 min read
Since 2005, an estimated 11,040 people have moved to Grand Junction. Over the same period, the average priced home has risen 91%, from $206,196 to $394,056, as of December 2022.
Colorado Springs Housing Affordability Report
• 17 min read
Since 2005, an estimated 105,000 new residents have come to the city of Colorado Springs. Over the same period, the average priced home has risen 119% from $218,707 to $479,043, as of December 2022.
Voters Approved the Creation of the State’s First Affordable Housing Fund: What’s Next?
January 30, 2023 • 5 min read
FULL REPORT January 2023 Author – Peter LiFari – Common Sense Institute Housing Fellow LiFari is CSI’s Housing Fellow and the CEO of Maiker Housing Partners, a socially conscious public housing authority based in Adams County, Colorado. In his role as CEO, LiFari leads a passionate team committed to ending the cycle of generational poverty […]
Indianapolis Metropolitan Area Housing Affordability Report: The Data on Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison, Marion, Morgan, Putnam, and Shelby Counties
January 26, 2023 • 14 min read
Tags: housing affordability, Indiana, Indianapolis
Colorado Jobs and Labor Force Update: December 2022
January 24, 2023 • 3 min read
FULL REPORT In December, Colorado’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.3%, the lowest since February 2020. Colorado exhibited strong job growth in December, adding 8,600 jobs amidst higher-than-average inflation and rising interest rates. The professional and business services sector continues to lead Colorado in job creation accounting for 58% of the jobs created in December, equal […]
Tags: colorado jobs, Colorado Jobs Report, jobs, Jobs Report
Roadblocks in Getting Kids to School: Trends, Insights, and Recommendations for Improving Colorado’s School Transportation System
January 23, 2023 • 20 min read
Paid Family and Medical Leave is Starting in Colorado: Actions the State Legislature Can Take to Mitigate Long-term Risks and Unintended Economic Impacts
January 6, 2023 • 4 min read
Colorado Jobs and Labor Force Update: November 2022
December 16, 2022 • 5 min read
Tags: colorado jobs, jobs, november
Inflation in Colorado: November 2022 Update
December 14, 2022 • 3 min read
Tags: inflation, inflation report
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