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Is your city built to last? In a world facing demographic shifts, climate disruptions, and automation, this question is more pressing than ever. Many US cities are thriving now, but will they be equipped to navigate the future?

I teamed up with Jaymes Cloninger and his incredible team at Motivf to create the Geography of Prosperity Index, a ranking of 250 U.S. cities based on five key dimensions of resilience. Unlike other rankings that just measure growth or wealth, our index looks at long-term sustainability, that is, how cities are positioned to thrive in the next 20 to 30 years.

In this episode, I’ll walk you through the findings, share which cities top the list, and explore why some surprising metros are leading the way in resilience, governance, and forward-thinking planning.

You’ll learn

- How different cities have built regional advantages

- Why population renewal is key to future prosperity, and which cities excel at it

- How climate resilience depends on planning, not just geography.

- The meaning of automation readiness and which cities are best prepared for AI

- Why social cohesion helps cities survive crises and political conflict

- How governance quality often matters more than wealth or growth

- Why small cities outperform larger metros in resilience and social cohesion

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