Just how big a disparity is there?

A recent episode of WSHU’s weekly show “Fairfield County Focus” took a look at economic disparity in that county.  It’s an area with some of the wealthiest towns in the country, as well as many of the challenges of extreme poverty. We began by speaking with Orlando Rodriguez of Connecticut Voices for Children.  You can hear our conversation with him here:
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The group’s analysis of poverty and income rates from the 2010 American Community survey is online here.