Cleveland GISDescription This layer represents the Neighborhood Development Index (NDI), developed through a study by the Department of Community Development and the Poverty Center at Case Western Reserve University. The NDI identifies areas of Cleveland that fall in the middle of the socioeconomic and housing spectrum—neither the strongest nor the most distressed neighborhoods. These "middle neighborhoods" are often on the edge between growth and decline. The research team analyzed over 100 indicators, condensed through factor analysis into 65 variables across six distinct factors. These include household income, housing value, race, education, age, poverty rate, health insurance coverage, foreign-born rates, loan activity, and more. The final classification includes three categories: Market-Rate: Active development, rising rents and transfer values, market-driven growth Middle Neighborhood: Stable areas with gradual improvement or decline in property and socioeconomic conditions Opportunity: Lower property values and income levels, requiring greater redevelopment incentives These categories are also used to determine eligibility and levels for the City's residential tax abatement program. Data Glossary See the Attributes section below for details about each column in this dataset. Update Frequency Every 2 years Contacts City of Cleveland, Department of Community DevelopmentArcGIS FeatureLayerhttps://hub.arcgis.com/datasets/852ce2e02acf43bf879f51cb1c084ee3_120engCity of Cleveland Open DataPublicNeighborhood Development Index (NDI) [Ohio--Cleveland]Web servicesOhio--ClevelandOhioLast Modified: 2025-08-26