Urban across the Country

Urban’s researchers partner with state and local leaders to provide the evidence, tools, and support they need to improve lives and strengthen communities. This work includes strategic advising to translate research into action, program evaluations to measure effectiveness, and research and data analysis to inform decisionmaking. Our experts develop custom data tools and modeling to support equitable resource allocation and lead community-engaged research and convenings to ensure policies reflect local priorities.

Use this page to explore Urban’s work. Search by region to see examples of our research, and filter by evidence and products to narrow results by topic or type of work.

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Student talking to her friend in a school hallway.
The Student Upward Mobility Initiative’s 2026 cohort of funded projects expand insights on high school–based skills that drive economic mobility, how those skills develop from middle to high school, and opportunities to better measure the skills students need to thrive.
A group of people seated in a circle at a mental health center.
Data on nonprofit workers nationally and in Tennessee offer unique insights into the strains—including vacancies, burnout, and rising demand—that are making it hard for them to serve communities.