Created by Anthony M, Owen O, Brendan I, and Alex P.

SPATIAL INEQUALITY

Spatial inequality is the unequal distribution of wealth or resources in a geographic area, so that some places are richer than others.

WHAT IS SPATIAL INEQUALITY?

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AN EXAMPLE OF POOR MEXICAN HOUSES

These are some of the poor houses of Mexico City. They lack electricity and running water. These people that live here clearly have a low income.

AN EXAMPLE OF A WEALTHY MEXICAN HOUSEThis is a wealthy house in Mexico City, Mexico. A small number of people in Mexico City live in the upper class. Usually these people are wealthy and are large landowners or leaders in business. These people have all the things they need and a lot more.

AN EXAMPLE OF POOR HOUSES IN DETROIT

This is a poor Detroit house. People that live in these houses have more resources than people in poor Mexico City, but are still considered poor. Many people that live in those houses are unemployed or have low paying jobs.

AN EXAMPLE OF RICH HOUSES IN DETROIT

These are rich Detroit houses. These people, though not as rich as most rich people in Mexico City, have a good amount of land and money. These people have most of the things they want and need.

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