Is Atlanta Really a Commuter's Nightmare?

With this article we introduce a new series: Home Economics Investigates. Articles under this banner will examine housing-related pieces from prominent newspapers and test whether reporters’ assertions hold up to empirical scrutiny.

The Home Economics team often encounters media reports about American housing—migration patterns, price changes, deteriorating affordability—that lack empirical support.

Whether due to deadlines, limited expertise, or inconvenient data, these oversights fail readers—especially housing professionals who need accurate information for their work.

Sometimes r…