How to use the tool

Three steps to help you get the most out of the tool.

Step 1

Choose what you want to see

Select a geographical level

View the map divided by census block groups, census tracts, zip codes, school districts, or council districts.

Choose a layer

View the equity index (all measures combined), a category index (all measures in a category), or view individual measures.

Choose a filter (optional)

Filter to only show areas that meet specific criteria (for example, only show census tracts with high levels of access to daycare centers).

View results

View results for a specific area

See how an individual census block group, census tract, zip code, school district, or council district compares to others.

See how area compares to others

Index category scores show how any single area compares to others in several categories.

Go deeper

Explore all indicators

See how an individual area scores on all available indicators.

View key contextual data for a specific area

View key data on age, race and ethnicity, education, and more.