what you earn based on where you grew up

http://nyti.ms/1GKqs2I


This is a great interactive piece from the NYT on how "children who grow up in some places go on to earn much more than they would if they grew up elsewhere."  Not only is the data interesting, but the article that goes with it is entirely dynamic based on the county you choose.  Here is the data for essex county.


What a Childhood in Essex County Does to Future IncomeFor poor kidsGROUPINCOME CHG.NAT. PCT.All kids-$2,25011%Boys-$1,18020%Girls-$3,5305%For average-income kidsGROUPINCOME CHG.NAT. PCT.All kids-$55023%Boys+$6034%Girls-$1,30016%For rich kidsGROUPINCOME CHG.NAT. PCT.All kids+$1,25057%Boys+$1,34064%Girls+$1,16049%For kids in the top 1%GROUPINCOME CHG.NAT. PCT.All kids+$2,65086%Boys+$2,32086%Girls+$3,25078%


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