Thursday, October 27, 2011

Poor In The ‘Burbs


A new report from the Census Bureau shows the poor population in many parts of the nation are growing more rapidly in the suburbs.  The report says Atlanta has the widest income gap between rich and poor of the largest major cities - followed by New Orleans and Washington. The areas with higher income are found in the cities, while the most income-segregated areas are found in suburban areas. The top 10 list:

1. Atlanta, GA 6. Gainesville, FL
2. New Orleans, LA 7. Athens, GA
3. Washington, DC 8. New York, NY
4. Miami, FL 9. Dallas, TX
5. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 10. Baton Rouge, LA