Geography
The Impact of Gentrification on Community Social Fabric and Displacement
Quick fact
In many U.S. cities, a single wave of gentrification can reduce the share of long-term residents by nearly half within a decade, as housing costs outpace incomes.
Why this is interesting
Have you ever seen a beloved neighborhood suddenly fill with trendy cafes and new apartments, while the old residents quietly vanish? What is happening beneath the surface of that change?