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Equity
It is critical that the economy and housing market function in ways that reduce poverty and minimize disparities between communities by supporting jobs across wage levels and ensuring housing affordability at all income levels.
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- Updated 2026
Jobs by Wage Level
Jobs by wage level refers to the distribution of jobs among low-, middle- and high-wage occupations. Low-wage jobs are those that pay below 80% of the regional median wage, high-wage jobs are those that pay above 120% of the regional median wage and middle-wage jobs fall in between.
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Housing Affordability
Housing affordability means how much of a family's income goes to housing, and if they spend more than 30%, they are considered cost-burdened. Households spending more than 50% of their income on housing are considered severely cost-burdened.
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Migration
Migration refers to changes to where people live. Net migration is the number of people who move into an area minus the number who move out.
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Poverty
Poverty refers to the percentage of people living in households with incomes below 200% of the federal poverty line. This measure captures the share of the population facing economic hardship due to low income.
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