Gentrification hinges on how residents view their neighborhood

Get the Full StoryAs the U.S. population becomes increasingly urban, gentrification can seem inevitable. However, scholars have found that it s actually pretty rare.

Gentrification has become a familiar story in cities across the United States. The storyline typically goes this way: Middle- and upper-income people start moving into a lower-income or poor neighborhood. Housing prices rise in response, and longtime residents and businesses are driven out.

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