Community Corner
Block by Block: A Closer Look at Poverty in West Bloomfield
Taking brush strokes of data to create a picture of the greater West Bloomfield area.

Newscruncher is a daily series that breaks down the characteristics of your town by the numbers. You can see more posts by clicking the Newscruncher link above the headline or by checking out our weekend roundups.Â
Map: Areas With Poverty & People Paying ‘Too Much’ for Rent
The map shows a snapshot across West Bloomfield of the percentage of people living in poverty and the percentage of people who spent 35 percent or more of their income on rent.
Map: Areas With Poverty and Homes Without Heat
The map shows a snapshot across West Bloomfield of the percentage of families living in poverty and the percentage of homes without heating fuel or heating equipment.
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