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What does the “Where Kids Grow Up to Earn More” show?

Updated over 3 weeks ago

This map shows the average income of people who grew up in each neighborhood,

specifically those born between 1978 and 1983.

  • Green areas: Kids from these neighborhoods usually earn more money as adults.

  • Red areas: Kids from these neighborhoods usually earn less money as adults.

The data comes from Harvard University’s Opportunity Atlas, which studied how neighborhoods affect children’s futures.

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