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New Study Reveals Sharp Contrasts in County Income and Quality of Life
The report, part of the Measure of America series from the Social Science Research Council of Brooklyn, N.Y., combines health, education and earnings data into a single score on a 10-point scale across 106 cities and unincorporated areas as well as 35 community plan areas within the city of Los Angeles. It also breaks down the data by race and gender. — Los Angeles Business Journal November 29, 2017Some L.A. County cities scored highest in U.S. for ‘well being’ while others scored among lowest in new study
The report by Measure of America, a project by the New York-based Social Science Research Council, found that some L.A. County residents enjoyed the highest levels of well-being in the country, while others showed some of the worst. — Pasadena Star-News November 29, 2017
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