Research Article

Geospatial Analysis and Research on Social and Spatial Inequality of Compulsory Education: A Case Study of Hangzhou, China

Table 1

Socioeconomic indicators.

Variable typeVariablesExplanationData source

Dependent variable locationHousing priceData on housing pricesListing data
Central potentialThe product of the distances to Wulin Square1 and the nearest secondary commercial centerGoogle Earth
Traffic potentialDistance to the nearest subway stationGoogle Earth
Landscape potentialDistance to the nearest large-scale landscape resourceGoogle Earth

ArchitectureHouse ageYear from the completion of houseListing data
Greening rateThe ratio of green area to the planned area of the communityListing data

AccessibilityAccessibility to primary schoolQuality of primary school per studentCalculated data
Accessibility to secondary schoolQuality of secondary school per studentCalculated data

NeighborhoodLifestyle facilitiesDistance to the nearest shopping mall or supermarketGoogle Earth
Medical facilitiesDistance to the nearest hospital, clinic, or community healthcare centerGoogle Earth
Financial facilitiesDistance to the nearest bank branch (not including ATM)Google Earth
Leisure facilitiesDistance to the nearest park, square, campus, or cultural and sports facilitiesGoogle Earth
F&B facilitiesDistance to nearest restaurantGoogle Earth
Business facilitiesDistance to the nearest commercial buildingGoogle Earth

1Wulin Square is recognized to be the city center.