Los Angeles, CA explores disparities and opportunities across neighborhoods with L.A. Equity Index

Los Angeles, CA L.A. Equity Index Disparities Opportunities

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The L.A. Controller's Office analyzed socioeconomic, environmental, education, and resource access data for every census tract. Each category received a 1-to-10 score based on relative levels of equity and opportunity. The composite score for a tract is an average of the four category scores. Data included in this analysis ranged from rent burdens to air quality. Residents find low-scoring tracts shaded with dark colors on the index's interactive map.

Equity Data Mapping Website

Los Angeles, CA

Municipality in California

United States

Links

A Great Divide: L.A. Equity Index – Los Angeles City Controller Ron Galperin

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Controller Releases ‘L.A. Equity Index,’ Shows Opportunity Divide Impacts Communities of Color – Los Angeles City Controller Ron Galperin

AirTalk | Audio: LA Equity Index: How Where You Live Impacts The Opportunities Available To You | 89.3 KPCC

Have you ever wondered how the geographic and socioeconomic facts of where you live affect you?