In September 2015, WABE sent our reporters out to find out one thing: “What defines Atlanta, exactly? Do we have a unique identity?” You can read the rest of the stories here.
Atlanta is home to a number of big corporations – Coca-Cola, Home Depot, UPS to name a few. At the same time, a recent Brookings Institution report found Atlanta topped the list when it comes to the income gap between the rich and the poor. Citizens along MARTA’s Red Line spoke to WABE about how they make a living in the city.
Along MARTA’s Red Line, which runs north-south through the city, median household incomes range from $19,447 at West End Station to $104,518 at Buckhead Station.
A recent Brookings Institution report found Atlanta’s top earners make nearly 20 times more than those at the very bottom.
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