What is Opportunity Atlas?
The Opportunity Atlas, from Opportunity Insights and the US Census Bureau, maps how children who grew up in each neighbourhood fared as adults: income, incarceration and more, by parents' income, race and gender.
Free Open data
Opportunity Atlas
Which US neighbourhoods give children the best chances in life
- Coverage
- United States
- Updates
- Archive
- Price
- Free
- Sign-up
- Not needed
- View
- Flat map
What you can do
- Adult outcomes by childhood neighbourhood
- Filter by parental income, race and gender
- Tract-level detail
The details
- Coverage
- United States
- Updates
- Static archive
- Data source
- Anonymised US Census and tax data
- Made by
- Opportunity Insights and US Census Bureau (university / research)
- Price
- Free
- Account
- No account needed
- On phones
- Best on a computer
- Map view
- Flat map
Tips for using Opportunity Atlas
- Compare neighbouring tracts: outcomes can differ a lot within a few blocks.
Who it is for
Opportunity Atlas is especially useful for researchers & analysts, urban planners and journalists.
Questions about Opportunity Atlas
Is Opportunity Atlas free?
Yes. Opportunity Atlas is free to use.
Do I need an account to use Opportunity Atlas?
No. You can open the map and use it without signing up.
How often is Opportunity Atlas updated?
It is an archive: the content is historical and does not change often.
Where does Opportunity Atlas get its data?
Anonymised US Census and tax data.
Can I use Opportunity Atlas on my phone?
It opens on phones, but it works best on a computer with a larger screen.
What are some alternatives to Opportunity Atlas?
Similar maps include Our World in Data, 270toWin, Census Reporter and City Population. See the full list of Opportunity Atlas alternatives on ColorfulMaps.
Summary based on public information about Opportunity Atlas. Features and prices change; the map's own website has the latest details.
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