Gap between rich, poor neighborhoods growing and self-reinforcing

A study led by Jinhyung Lee from Ohio State’s Center for Urban and Regional Analysis (CURA) finds deepening and self-reinforcing polarization of neighborhood housing values in Columbus, Ohio.  Factors long thought to impact neighborhood values – distance to downtown, nearby highways, or attractions such as city parks – no longer matter as much as the neighborhoods themselves.

OSU News article: Gap between rich, poor neighborhoods growing in some cities

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