Quantitative or Qualitative?
Drag the data source to the correct bin.
Quantitative
Numbers, Statistics, Hard Data
Qualitative
Opinions, Observations, Narratives
Census Data: "The Heights"
Analyze how the neighborhood changed over 14 years.
Median Rent
Demographics
Quantitative Analysis
In 2010, rents were affordable ($800) and the population was mostly original working-class residents.
Field Study: Voices of "The Heights"
Quantitative data tells you *what* happened. Qualitative data tells you *how it feels*.
"I've lived here 30 years. The new coffee shop is nice, but my landlord raised the rent again. All my neighbors moved away. I feel like a stranger in my own home."
"We bought a fixer-upper last year. We love the historic character and how walkable it is. It's finally becoming a safe place to raise kids."
Synthesis (Skill 3.E)
Combining the data (Rent +200%) with the narratives (Displacement vs. Safety) reveals the process of Gentrification. Numbers show the cost; narratives show the cultural conflict.