Income inequality fuels economic stress across the U.S. It’s no secret that different cities are more and less affordable than others.

We can see income inequality and its implications displayed on this map from Madison Trust Company. Wealth inequality leads to problems like unequal educational access, wage disparity, and housing shortages. That’s why maps like this one are a crucial piece to understanding the nuances of this issue.

Many of these locations will not surprise the curious. Manhattan, New York is at the top of the list with an enormous gap of $222,868 or more. It’s the most expensive place to live in the entire country. The cost of living is nearly double the national average, so the high income gap stands to reason.

Other expensive cities include San Francisco, Oakland, Danbury, and San Rafael. Many of the largest gaps are in California, another state known for high cost of living.

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U.S. Counties With the Biggest and Smallest Income Inequality Gaps

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Irma Wallace

Co-founder and Vice President of SearchRank, responsible for many of the day to day operations of the company. She is also founder of The Arizona Builders' Zone, a construction / home improvement portal.