{"id":72042,"date":"2021-02-17T05:00:57","date_gmt":"2021-02-17T13:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/?p=72042"},"modified":"2021-02-17T09:34:21","modified_gmt":"2021-02-17T17:34:21","slug":"economically-integrated-neighborhoods-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/economically-integrated-neighborhoods-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Half of Homes In Seattle and Washington, D.C. Are In Economically Integrated Neighborhoods\u2014a Bigger Share Than Other Major U.S. Cities"},"content":{"rendered":"

The two cities have relatively large proportions of households located in neighborhoods with about equal numbers of high-end and affordable homes\u2014a dynamic that can promote distribution of wealth and economic mobility, but can also be a sign of gentrification. Los Angeles is on the opposite end of the spectrum, with over three-quarters of homes in expensive neighborhoods.<\/h2>\n

How likely is it that a teacher and a surgeon will use the same bike lane or take their kids to the same playground? In a handful of U.S. cities including Seattle<\/a>, Washington, D.C.<\/a>, Boston<\/a> and Denver<\/a>, it turns out it\u2019s actually pretty likely.<\/p>\n

Redfin analyzed the mix of affordable and high-end homes in neighborhoods across 30 of the largest American cities to determine which places are the most economically integrated. Overall, 1 in 5 residential properties across those 30 cities were in economically integrated neighborhoods, or areas with roughly equal numbers of affordable and high-end homes. Seattle<\/a> took the number-one spot, with an even higher share. Scroll to the bottom of this report to see the full city-by-city breakdown.<\/p>\n

More than half (54.2%) of Seattle<\/a>\u2019s homes in 2020 were located in neighborhoods with about the same amount of affordable and high-end homes. We define an affordable home as a property with a monthly mortgage payment that\u2019s no more than 30% of the local median monthly household income as of 2019. In Seattle<\/a>, where the median 2019 income was $102,486, that would be a home with a monthly mortgage payment of no more than $2,562, or a total market value of $786,500. Seattle<\/a>\u2019s tech boom has resulted in increased incomes for many (but not all) residents.<\/p>\n

Washington, D.C.<\/a> was the only other city where about half of homes (49.5%) were in economically integrated neighborhoods. Boston<\/a> and Denver<\/a> rounded out the top four, at 41.6% and 41.0%, respectively.<\/p>\n

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These cities exist in stark contrast to places like Los Angeles<\/a>, where more than three-quarters of homes (79.1%) are in high-end<\/i> neighborhoods, and Oklahoma City<\/a>, where almost all homes (96.7%) are in affordable<\/i> neighborhoods. This is likely contributing to varying rates of homeownership in these two cities. Oklahoma City<\/a> is relatively affordable, with more than half (57.5%) of residents owning homes in 2019\u2014the third highest rate among the 30 cities in this analysis. Meanwhile, closer to a third (36.5%) of L.A. residents owned homes, the second lowest <\/i>rate, behind only Boston<\/a>. Affordable housing in L.A. exists, but is more difficult to come by and often more competitive, leading many residents to rent instead, according to Redfin Lead Economist Taylor Marr<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen affluent Americans cluster in luxury gated communities, their wealth stays concentrated in those areas,\u201d Marr said. \u201cWhen affluent Americans share neighborhoods, parks and restaurants with lower- and middle-income Americans, wealth and economic opportunity is distributed more evenly throughout our cities.\u201d<\/p>\n

Where you live can play an important role in defining your future success. It can determine where you work, who you meet and what school you send your children to.<\/p>\n

Research has shown that children who grow up in impoverished neighborhoods are more likely to be incarcerated and have lower earnings, while children who live in economically integrated neighborhoods have comparable<\/a> economic and health statuses as children from higher-income families.<\/p>\n

Of course, having a mix of affordable and high-end homes isn\u2019t synonymous with equality, Marr noted.<\/p>\n

\u201cSome neighborhoods may appear <\/i>to have a good balance of affordable and high-end homes, when in reality it\u2019s just an affordable neighborhood transitioning into a high-end neighborhood due to gentrification,\u201d Marr said.<\/p>\n

One strategy local governments can use to foster economically integrated neighborhoods is upzoning<\/a>\u2014changing zoning regulations to allow for dense multifamily buildings instead of just single-family homes. Seattle<\/a> is one city that has had success with upzoning, which we discuss in more detail below. Another method is inclusionary zoning<\/a>, by which certain portions of newly-built residential buildings are reserved for people with low to moderate incomes. Local governments can also encourage people to invest in opportunity zones<\/a>, or economically underserved areas that offer tax benefits in exchange for investment.<\/p>\n

In Seattle, a Push for Dense Housing Helped Neighborhoods Become More Economically Integrated<\/h3>\n

It may come as a surprise that Seattle<\/a> ranked first in this analysis, as it has a reputation for being one of the most expensive places to live in the U.S., but local leaders have made significant strides in recent years when it comes to balancing out expensive neighborhoods with affordable housing.<\/p>\n

Seattle<\/a> officials used upzoning to expand housing supply and provide less expensive options for families who can\u2019t afford to buy single-family homes. The Seattle City Council voted as recently as 2019 to upzone<\/a> 27 additional neighborhoods and require developers in those areas to include low-income apartments in their buildings or pay fees.<\/p>\n

This effort has helped transform some high-end Seattle<\/a> neighborhoods into economically integrated neighborhoods, Marr said. The share of Seattle<\/a> homes that are in economically integrated neighborhoods increased from 48.7% in 2016 to 54.2% in 2020. Over the same period, the share of homes that are in high-end neighborhoods decreased from 39.9% to 15.6%, and the share of homes that are in affordable neighborhoods increased from 11.3% to 30.3%.<\/p>\n

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Ballard<\/a>, which used to be reserved mostly for single-family homes, is one example of an economically integrated Seattle<\/a> neighborhood. Take a walk there today and you\u2019ll notice scores of newly-built townhouses and five-story apartment complexes next to single-family homes. Many of the units in these buildings are significantly smaller than single-family homes, but provide a living option for people who want to be close to the heart of the city and can\u2019t afford or don\u2019t need a larger home.<\/p>\n

Other Seattle<\/a> neighborhoods with a mix of affordable and high-end homes include Alki and Mount Baker.<\/p>\n

In Mount Baker<\/a>, one homeowner is currently asking $12.4 million for their waterfront mansion<\/a> that boasts stunning views of Mount Rainier and Lake Washington<\/a>. It\u2019s a five-minute drive from this relatively modest townhouse<\/a> that sold for $480,000 in December.<\/p>\n

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Seattle Neighborhood Breakdown<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Neighborhoods with mix of affordable and high-end homes<\/b><\/th>Neighborhoods with large share of affordable homes<\/b><\/th>Neighborhoods with large share of high-end homes<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Loyal Heights<\/a> (Ballard)<\/td>Haller Lake<\/a><\/td>Briarcliff<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alki<\/a><\/td>Rainier Beach<\/a><\/td>Laurelhurst<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mount Baker<\/a><\/td>Skyway<\/a><\/td>North Beach<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Seaview<\/a><\/td>Highland Park<\/a><\/td>Bryant<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Whittier Heights<\/a> (Ballard)<\/td>Pinehurst<\/a><\/td>Hawthorne Hills<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

In Washington, D.C., Older Homes and Converted Rowhouses Coexist Alongside Luxury Buildings<\/h3>\n

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About half (49.5%) of Washington, D.C.<\/a>\u2019s homes in 2020 were located in economically integrated neighborhoods, little changed from 2016. However, during the same period, the share of homes that are in high-end neighborhoods decreased from 32.0% to 15.0%, and the share of homes that are in affordable neighborhoods increased from 18.6% to 35.5%.<\/p>\n

For the purposes of this analysis, an affordable home in Washington, D.C.<\/a> (based on the 2019 median income of $92,266) is a property with a monthly mortgage payment of no more than $2,307, or a total market value of $708,200.<\/p>\n

\u201cWashington, D.C.<\/a> is diverse in income, occupation, race and place of life,\u201d said local Redfin real estate agent Leslie White<\/a>, who lives in D.C.\u2019s Mount Pleasant<\/a> neighborhood. \u201cMount Pleasant has four-story tall rowhouses that sell for $2 million, but it also has small, simple condos that go for $400,000\u2014although there are many folks who wouldn\u2019t consider $400,000 affordable. The people who have the ability to get loans and become homebuyers tend to be wealthier than the people who are renting.\u201d<\/p>\n

In some D.C. neighborhoods, including Woodley Park<\/a>, the supply of high-end homes is balanced out by more affordable multifamily buildings constructed in the 1950s and 1960s. While these buildings aren\u2019t single-family homes and often lack modern amenities like in-unit laundry, buyers can get good prices and a convenient location, said White.<\/p>\n

In other neighborhoods, including Columbia Heights<\/a>, the supply of luxury homes is balanced out by single-family homes that are being converted into multifamily buildings, she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBig, four-story rowhouses are being turned into individual condos, so instead of paying $2 million for the whole home, you\u2019ll pay $700,000 for one floor,\u201d White said. \u201cDoes that make it more affordable? I\u2019m not sure.\u201d<\/p>\n

It\u2019s important to keep in mind that gentrification could be playing a role in making once-affordable D.C. neighborhoods appear economically integrated. While Washington, D.C.<\/a> recently fell to 13th place from 1st place on the National Community Reinvestment Coalition\u2019s ranking<\/a> of the most intensely gentrifying cities, the region continues to experience gentrification and displacement.<\/p>\n

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A top-floor condo in a pre-war building was recently on the market for $379,900 in Washington, D.C.<\/a>\u2019s Columbia Heights neighborhood, just a short walk from where a $1.3 million new-construction home was for sale.<\/i><\/p>\n

Washington, D.C. Neighborhood Breakdown<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Neighborhoods with mix of affordable and high-end homes<\/b><\/th>Neighborhoods with large share of affordable homes<\/b><\/th>Neighborhoods with large share of high-end homes<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Columbia Heights<\/a><\/td>Fort Dupont<\/a><\/td>American University Park<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
U-Street<\/a><\/td>Anacostia \/ Randle Heights<\/a><\/td>Spring Valley<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Howard University \/ Le Droit Park<\/a><\/td>Congress Heights<\/a><\/td>Georgetown<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Woodley Park<\/a><\/td>Deanwood<\/a><\/td>Colonial Village-Shepherd Park<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eckington<\/a><\/td>Hillcrest<\/a><\/td>Chevy Chase<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

A Lack of Balance In Los Angeles, Detroit<\/h3>\n

In Los Angeles<\/a>, more than three-quarters of homes (79.1%) are in high-end neighborhoods. While that\u2019s an improvement from 88.6% in 2016, it still makes L.A. the city in this analysis with the highest share of properties in expensive neighborhoods. Just 16.3% of homes in L.A. are in economically integrated neighborhoods, and only 4.6% are in affordable neighborhoods.<\/p>\n

Other expensive California cities, including San Francisco<\/a>, San Jose<\/a> and San Diego<\/a>, also had relatively high proportions of homes in high-end neighborhoods.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor the most part, L.A.\u2019s neighborhoods are homogenous. Expensive homes are typically in expensive neighborhoods, and more affordable homes are in affordable neighborhoods,\u201d said local Redfin real estate agent Sylva Khayalian<\/a>. \u201cA good example is Pasadena<\/a>, where it\u2019s almost impossible to find a home for under $900,000.\u201d<\/p>\n

Detroit<\/a> falls on the other end of the spectrum, with 95.2% of homes in affordable neighborhoods. Just 3.5% of the city\u2019s residential properties are in economically integrated neighborhoods, and only 1.3% are in high-end neighborhoods.<\/p>\n

\u201cDetroit<\/a> is highly segregated by economic status,\u201d said Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather<\/a>. \u201cAlthough the downtown and midtown areas have gone through a revitalization<\/a> in recent years, much of the rest of the city remains trapped in a cycle of poverty where low property values lead to underfunding of schools and public services, which causes more affluent residents to leave, and further degrades property values.\u201d<\/p>\n

City-By-City Breakdown<\/h3>\n

All values represents 2020, unless otherwise noted<\/em>
\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
City<\/b><\/th>Share of homes in economically integrated neighborhoods<\/b><\/th>Share of homes in affordable neighborhoods<\/b><\/th>Share of homes in high-end neighborhoods<\/b><\/th>Median household income (2019)<\/b><\/th>Median home value (<\/b>Redfin Estimate<\/b><\/a>)\u00a0<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Seattle<\/a><\/td>54.2%<\/td>30.3%<\/td>15.6%<\/td>$102,486<\/td>$749,246<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Washington, D.C.<\/a><\/td>49.5%<\/td>35.5%<\/td>15.0%<\/td>$92,266<\/td>$616,598<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Boston<\/a><\/td>41.6%<\/td>20.0%<\/td>38.3%<\/td>$79,018<\/td>$641,244<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Denver<\/a><\/td>41.0%<\/td>48.2%<\/td>10.9%<\/td>$75,646<\/td>$465,355<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Portland, OR<\/a><\/td>38.1%<\/td>57.8%<\/td>4.1%<\/td>$76,231<\/td>$463,013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chicago<\/a><\/td>35.0%<\/td>60.5%<\/td>4.5%<\/td>$61,811<\/td>$301,065<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
San Diego<\/a><\/td>34.4%<\/td>26.3%<\/td>39.4%<\/td>$85,507<\/td>$703,013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
San Jose, CA<\/a><\/td>29.7%<\/td>12.5%<\/td>57.8%<\/td>$115,893<\/td>$1,097,980<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Austin, TX<\/a><\/td>29.4%<\/td>58.7%<\/td>11.9%<\/td>$75,413<\/td>$431,149<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
San Francisco<\/a><\/td>25.0%<\/td>2.3%<\/td>72.7%<\/td>$123,859<\/td>$1,309,618<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phoenix<\/a><\/td>24.3%<\/td>71.0%<\/td>4.6%<\/td>$60,931<\/td>$297,155<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Philadelphia<\/a><\/td>23.5%<\/td>73.4%<\/td>3.1%<\/td>$47,474<\/td>$234,652<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dallas<\/a><\/td>22.7%<\/td>63.9%<\/td>13.4%<\/td>$55,332<\/td>$224,704<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nashville<\/a>-Davidson, TN<\/a><\/td>21.4%<\/td>75.4%<\/td>3.3%<\/td>$63,462<\/td>$306,695<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Charlotte, NC<\/a><\/td>20.3%<\/td>75.6%<\/td>4.1%<\/td>$63,483<\/td>$259,299<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Las Vegas<\/a><\/td>19.8%<\/td>78.9%<\/td>1.3%<\/td>$58,713<\/td>$291,062<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Houston<\/a><\/td>16.7%<\/td>74.5%<\/td>8.8%<\/td>$52,450<\/td>$199,064<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Los Angeles<\/a><\/td>16.3%<\/td>4.6%<\/td>79.1%<\/td>$67,418<\/td>$771,052<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Louisville<\/a>\/Jefferson County, KY<\/a><\/td>15.4%<\/td>84.6%<\/td>0.0%<\/td>$54,853<\/td>$187,755<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tucson, AZ<\/a><\/td>11.2%<\/td>88.7%<\/td>0.1%<\/td>$44,365<\/td>$214,261<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Baltimore<\/a><\/td>11.0%<\/td>88.5%<\/td>0.4%<\/td>$50,177<\/td>$154,262<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Indianapolis<\/a><\/td>9.9%<\/td>90.1%<\/td>0.0%<\/td>$49,661<\/td>$157,793<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Memphis, TN<\/a><\/td>9.7%<\/td>88.5%<\/td>1.8%<\/td>$43,794<\/td>$108,616<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
San Antonio<\/a><\/td>8.3%<\/td>91.5%<\/td>0.2%<\/td>$53,751<\/td>$186,064<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jacksonville, FL<\/a><\/td>7.9%<\/td>92.1%<\/td>0.0%<\/td>$56,975<\/td>$213,264<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fort Worth, TX<\/a><\/td>5.9%<\/td>93.9%<\/td>0.2%<\/td>$65,356<\/td>$219,486<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Milwaukee<\/a><\/td>5.4%<\/td>93.6%<\/td>1.0%<\/td>$44,192<\/td>$141,943<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Columbus, OH<\/a><\/td>5.1%<\/td>94.9%<\/td>0.0%<\/td>$57,118<\/td>$183,926<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Detroit<\/a><\/td>3.5%<\/td>95.2%<\/td>1.3%<\/td>$33,965<\/td>$44,863<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Oklahoma City<\/a><\/td>3.1%<\/td>96.7%<\/td>0.2%<\/td>$55,492<\/td>$162,783<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n
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Methodology<\/h3>\n

For this analysis, we looked at more than 7.6 million properties across the 30 most populous U.S. cities for which there was sufficient data on home values. We define an affordable property as one with a monthly housing budget that\u2019s no more than 30% of the local median 2019 monthly household income.<\/p>\n

We estimated the monthly mortgage payment for each property by using the latest Redfin Estimate, along with the latest mortgage rate. We did not factor in property tax rates, income taxes, or utility costs. All properties were classified as either affordable or high-end to the median household.<\/p>\n

Then, for each census tract (referred to as \u201cneighborhoods\u201d throughout the report), we calculated the ratio of affordable properties to high-end properties. If a census tract had three affordable homes for each high-end home, we deemed the neighborhood affordable. If it had three high-end homes for each affordable home, we labeled the neighborhood high-end. If it had about a proportionate number of affordable and high-end homes, we deemed the neighborhood economically integrated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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