The Washington think tank found the "opportunity gap" that separates blacks and Latinos from whites is greatest in the Midwest and Northeast. The study was based on five factors: residential segregation, neighborhood affluence, public school quality, share of employment and share of homeownership.
"The story of both opportunity and challenges in the U.S. varies widely from one metropolitan area to another," says Margery Turner, the institute's vice president for research, who conducted the study. "Many blacks and Latinos are overcoming barriers. There are many success stories … but gaps remain, and they are significant