Jacob Mueller

Jacob Mueller

The photo I submitted shows LoPresti Park in East Boston. This photo shows some of the new investment that I saw in this part of East Boston. This park is near Suffolk County Census Track 503, which has a significant level of people living in poverty. Suffolk Country Census Track 503 and Suffolk Country Census Track 504 were at the heart of my assignment. This is because I found their data fascinating. 503 has a large percent of its population making less that $15,000 annually while in 504 that is a very small percent of its population. In addition, both of these tracks have relatively similar median housing values ($263,000 and $283,000 respectively). This contrast is shown in the map I submitted for this assignment. The map shows how these two tracks are quite different socio-economically but not too different from a housing value perspective. After my walk I realized that both of these communities are struggling but as the photo shows there is hope, in the form of some new investment in this area.