Urban Edge

Stories, perspectives and insights from the Kinder Institute

RESEARCH

‘Any disruption spells disaster’: A deeper look at Houstonians’ financial vulnerability

JANUARY 13, 2025

SEEKING SOLUTIONS

How Houston's only public recovery high school is creating new paths for student success

JANUARY 9, 2025

INTERVIEWS

Q&A: For Houston’s working poor, rising costs mean tougher choices

JANUARY 6, 2025

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So there's good news and bad news about income inequality in Houston

According to a new report released by the Brookings Institution Metropolitan Policy Program today, Houston is one of only two major American cities where the average income of both the city’s wealthiest (top 5%) and poorest (bottom 20%) residents increased.