Interactive maps pinpoint Boston’s immigrant enclaves

Anyone who's lived in the Boston area for more than a few years can suggest where to find the most authentic ethnic food – from Chinatown's Asian American-owned restaurants to Brookline's Jewish delis. But a map created recently by Kyle Walker, a Texas Christian University geography professor, provides a fascinating visual representation of immigrant pockets in Boston, Massachusetts as a whole and the rest of New England.
Texas Christian University Assistant Professor of Geography Kyle Walker  mapped out immigrant communities using various demographic data. (http://personal.tcu.edu/kylewalker)
Texas Christian University Assistant Professor of Geography Kyle Walker mapped out immigrant communities using various demographic data. (http://personal.tcu.edu/kylewalker)
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BOSTON – Anyone who's lived in the Boston area for more than a few years can suggest where to find the most authentic ethnic food – from Chinatown's Asian American-owned restaurants to Brookline's Jewish delis.

But a map created recently by Kyle Walker, a Texas Christian University geography professor, provides a fascinating visual representation of immigrant pockets in Boston, Massachusetts as a whole and the rest of New England. Explore the nationwide map here and zoom in for Boston and other regions.

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