Chart of the Week: New York City’s income disparities via subway lines

Chart of the Week: New York City’s income disparities via subway lines

The New Yorker came out with an impressive interactive infographic that makes a sad American problem interesting to navigate. Income inequality is particularly acute in New York City, according to recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau, and Larry Buchanan maps it out on the city’s subway. We took a digital ride on each line and took note of the median household income at each stop. Here’s a snapshot of that journey at a couple of…

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