Cost of Housing vs Distance to Groceries

Holly Bluer
Holly Bluer

October 28, 2025

Cost of Housing vs Distance to Groceries

This project uses Washington State census data to compare the cost of renting vs owning by census tract in the Seattle, WA area. Comparing this to OSM data of grocery stores (defined as a facility that offers dry goods as well as fresh fruits and vegetables, a cost surface map was created. This shows the inequity inherent in city planning and challenges faced by low-income renters in the Seattle area.


Plug-ins used

GDALQNEATSAGA GIS

tags

Census DataCity Planning InequitiesCost-Distance AnalysisHeat Map

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