ChrionML Research Monitor · October 2026
4 cities published2 applied ML projects64 city goal
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Independent quantitative research

Evidence for better decisions.

ChrionML transforms Zillow’s published ZHVI market histories into quality-checked datasets, independently evaluated forecasts, and decision-ready findings—with transparent methods, limitations, and source links.

Research preview · Week 2

Cambridge leads near term. Ithaca leads since 2020.

The same 80-month protocol produces a split result: Cambridge carries the higher forecast value and modest month-ahead momentum, while Ithaca has delivered stronger cumulative appreciation.

Cambridge 02139 vs Ithaca 14850 · Condo/co-op series · 44 rolling backtests per city
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WEEK 2 EVIDENCE SNAPSHOTFORECAST VALUECAMBRIDGE$889KITHACA$290KGROWTH SINCE JAN 2020+17.8%+29.5%SELECTED MODELCAMBRIDGEDRIFTITHACALAST VALUE80 MONTHS · 44 ROLLING BACKTESTS PER CITY

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Week 2 · Four findings measured with one repeatable protocol

NEXT-MONTH FORECASTCAMBRIDGE$889KITHACA$290KCAMBRIDGE FORECAST IS 3.07× ITHACA
Finding 01 · Value

Cambridge’s forecast is roughly three times Ithaca’s

The September estimate is $888,570 for Cambridge versus $289,770 for Ithaca. This compares market level—not affordability or investment quality.

Forecast ratio 3.07× · N = 80 each
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PROJECTED MONTHLY CHANGE+0.19%0.00%CAMBRIDGEITHACA
Finding 02 · Momentum

Cambridge holds the month-ahead momentum edge

The selected models imply a modest +0.19% move for Cambridge and a flat estimate for Ithaca. The comparison is directional, not a guarantee.

One-month horizon · September 2026
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GROWTH SINCE JANUARY 2020+17.8%+29.5%JAN 2020 = 100
Finding 03 · Trajectory

Ithaca leads cumulative appreciation since 2020

Ithaca rose approximately 29.5% over the observed window versus 17.8% for Cambridge, despite its much lower current price level.

Observed history · Jan 2020–Aug 2026
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BACKTEST MAE — LOWER IS BETTERCAMBRIDGEDRIFT $3,030BASE $3,250ITHACABASE $1,219DRIFT $1,491
Finding 04 · Method

The same protocol selects different models

Drift reduces Cambridge’s baseline MAE by 6.8%. In Ithaca, the last-value baseline beats Drift—evidence that model choice should remain local.

44 rolling backtests per city
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Four findings from Week 1

Boston 02114 vs Providence 02903 · Final

NEXT-MONTH FORECASTBOSTON$779KPROVIDENCE$438KBOSTON FORECAST IS 1.78× PROVIDENCE
Finding 01 · Value

Boston retains the higher forecast value

The September estimate is $779,306 for Boston versus $438,308 for Providence. The gap describes market level, not a universal market winner.

Forecast ratio 1.78× · N = 80 each
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PROJECTED MONTHLY CHANGE+0.06%+0.44%BOSTONPROVIDENCE
Finding 02 · Momentum

Providence leads projected near-term growth

The selected Drift models imply +0.44% month-ahead growth for Providence versus +0.06% for Boston—a 0.38 percentage-point advantage.

One-month horizon · September 2026
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GROWTH SINCE JANUARY 2020+4.9%+53.2%JAN 2020 = 100
Finding 03 · Trajectory

Providence’s long-run appreciation is substantially stronger

Providence gained approximately 53.2% from January 2020 through August 2026, compared with 4.9% for Boston’s condo/co-op series.

Observed history · Jan 2020–Aug 2026
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BACKTEST MAE — LOWER IS BETTERBOSTONDRIFT $2,824BASE $2,953PROVIDENCEDRIFT $1,378BASE $1,818
Finding 04 · Method

Drift beats the baseline in both markets

Drift improves MAE by 4.4% in Boston and 24.2% in Providence versus the last-value baseline, using identical rolling evaluation rules.

44 rolling backtests per city
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Applied machine-learning projects

Real data. Reproducible evaluation. Operational context.

Project 01 · Forecasting

From published market history to decision-ready evidence

ChrionML locates the appropriate Zillow ZHVI geography and housing-type series, compiles and quality-checks the monthly dataset, compares time-series candidates, runs chronological backtests, quantifies uncertainty, and publishes the findings.

Zillow ZHVI source data · ChrionML Python workflow, modeling, evaluation and interpretation
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Project 02 · Scientific AI

Scientific methods, operationalized

A platform proof of concept that converts experimental workflows into governed, versioned, observable services consumable by scientists and autonomous tools.

MLOps · API contracts · Governance · Observability
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Research standard

Source data and research outputs stay distinct

Zillow publishes the underlying ZHVI series. ChrionML performs property-type selection, dataset construction, QA, modeling, backtesting, uncertainty analysis, interpretation, and publication. Each box score links to its market sources.

Traceable provenance · Repeatable protocol · Independent analysis
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The 64-city research program

Scale deliberately, publish transparently

Program progress

Four markets complete. A reusable system is taking shape.

The objective is not simply to publish 64 forecasts. It is to build a comparable evidence base across markets—using consistent evaluation, clear local context, and a production workflow that can scale without sacrificing rigor.

4 / 64 cities published

Next phase: validate the publishing workflow across additional Northeast markets before expanding regionally.

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Boston, MA
Forecast and box score
Published
02
Providence, RI
Forecast and box score
Published
03
Cambridge, MA
Forecast and box score
Published
04
Ithaca, NY
Forecast and box score
Published
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We are building partnerships around local data access, independent model validation, sponsored city research, and applied machine-learning systems. Every engagement starts with a defined question and an evidence plan.

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