1. By Cate Brown, Ryan Strager, and Emma Morganroth

2. Spatial Inequality- The unequal distribution of wealth or resources in a geographic area, so that some places are richer than others.

3. Mexico City Rich The wealthy people, or the “haves”, of Mexico City make up about a quarter of the city’s residents. These people are generally landowners or leaders in business or government. They enjoy a luxurious standard of living. Many live in large, castle- like houses, like this one.

4. Mexico City Poor The poorest people in Mexico City are typically recent migrants to the city. They often live in slums on the outer edge of the city. Most houses in the slums are one- rooms shacks made of scraps, such as cardboard. Many of the houses do not have electricity or running water.

5. Detroit Rich Detroit is a city with a lot of different economic classes. Not very many people in Detroit are wealthy, and houses are very cheap. A beautiful house like this could cost less than one quarter of what it would cost in Birmingham, because of the location. Rich people in Detroit that live in a house like this may not actually be able to afford the same house in Birmingham.

6. Detroit Poor The poorest people in Detroit are usually people who can not find a job and do not have an education. They mostly live in rundown apartment buildings like this one. The buildings all have services such as electricity and running water, but most people who live in them cannot afford these luxuries.

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