EASI Rank Analysis

The EASI Rank A ratio-type rank for a particular geography representing the concentration of the variable compared to the average concentration. Tie scores are reported as the average of all tied numbers in sequence (if scores 1, 2 and 3 were tied, they would all be reported as 2). Analysis page provides a powerful mechanism for ranking areas based on one variable applied to a specific geography. Any variable can produce a ranked list of States, Cities, ZIP Codes or other geographic areas.

To carry out a Rank Analysis:

Select a Geography to Rank - Choose one of States, CBSAs, Counties, Cities, ZIP Codes, Census Tracts or Block Groups.

Select up to 9 States -  To limit the ranking to a group of States (9 States maximum), select the checkbox next to Analyze Selected States. Select a State and holding the control key, select all the other States to be included in the ranking. Limiting the number of States analyzed can speed the creation of the report, particularly when using smaller geographies such as ZIP Codes. When using Census Tracts or Block Groups as the geography to be ranked, only 3 States may be analyzed.

Select a Variable Type - There are 23 broad categories of variables available for ranking (not available in all subscription levels). Types range from population characteristics to quality of life variables. Many categories have either broadly grouped statistics or detailed statistics for specific variables.

Select a Variable - Choose the specific variable on which to rank the selected geography.

Select Rank Options - The ranking can be sorted from High to Low or in reverse order from Low to High. The number of Records to Display can be adjusted in the input box to a maximum of 999 records.

Create Rank - Builds the ranking based on the criteria selected. Refer to Printing or Exporting Reports for more information on using the information in the resulting report. (make a link to Printing/Exporting)