Tag: Income
Community

Neighborhood Maps for Homeownership, Income and Rent Burden

A recent Northeastern graduate, DJ Hartman, recently put together some city-wide maps, highlighting various economic metrics by neighborhood. Let’s take a look at the North End / Waterfront and downtown Boston area. The homeownership rate in the City of Boston is 34.1% (2009-2013). The North End is more transient and rental driven with a homeownership rate of Read More…
Community Government Real Estate Schools

Where is the Money in the North End / Waterfront and Downtown Boston?

As part of its school choice/quality review, Boston Public Schools published a map of Boston’s median household income using 2011 data by census block. Enlarging the North End / Waterfront and Downtown Boston area shows some interesting dynamics. (Blue is “high” or “very high” while pink is “low” or “very low.”) The North End / Read More…