Social and Economic Disparity

When “Diverse” Neighborhoods Are More Segregated Than They Appear

Even when residents of different races live near each, their lives may not overlap in meaningful ways.

Demand, supply, gap: Transit deserts in Houston

Houston METRO's reimagined bus network is working to close service gaps but a new study shows that transit deserts in Houston still exist.

Turf Wars: What racial boundaries tell us about 311 calls in the city

By analyzing nearly 8 million 311 reports in New York City, researchers paint a portrait of what drives local tensions.

How Houston’s East End finally got transit

METRO’s Green Line began service this weekend in Houston’s East End. But if the community hadn’t demanded better service 40 years ago, it might not have the transit line it now enjoys.

Urban inequality is not just about the concentration of poverty, but also the concentration of wealth

Urban inequality is not just about the concentration of poverty. It is also about the concentration of wealth. The renewed focus on wealth has received recent media attention – and rightfully so. But researchers need to take careful steps as they tell the story of wealth concentration in cities that are racially and ethnically diverse.