Where you live in a city shapes what you can actually do

Using GPS mobility data from three Nagoya neighborhoods at different rent levels, researchers mapped the daily activity patterns of elderly residents onto a fine-grained city grid. Those in the pricier urban core encountered far denser opportunities for retail, food, and services, while lower-rent outer wards offered mainly transit access. The findings make a concrete case that urban inequality for aging populations isn't just about income — it's baked into where you happen to live.