md`# Diversity of Amenities in IowaCity`
//Add d3 library
d3 = require("d3@5")
//import d3 legend library, normal d3 doesn't include this
import {legend} from "@d3/color-legend"
//Add simple-statistics library for statistical analysis of data
simple = require("simple-statistics@7.0.7/dist/simple-statistics.min.js")
format = d => `${d}%`
md`# Data`
//Add topojson-client library
topojson = require("topojson-client@3")
//Add json file
FileAttachment("QCBShpWGSTopo.json").json()
//Assign variable to json file
new_counties = FileAttachment("QCBShpWGSTopo.json").json()
//Extract map features from json file for making map
new_counties_features = topojson.feature(new_counties, new_counties.objects.QCBShpWGS)
//Add csv file
FileAttachment("BlockMeanEntropy.csv").csv()
//Extract columns of interest from csv data. Manipulate them as you'd like
csv_data = d3.csvParse(await FileAttachment("BlockMeanEntropy.csv").text(),({GEOID20, MEAN}) => [GEOID20, (MEAN)])
//Create an array from the columns from extracted/manipulated csv columes
VariableArray = Array.from(csv_data.values(), d => d[1])
//Map all of the columns to line up with each other.
new_data = Object.assign(new Map(csv_data), {title: ["Ammenity Diversity"]})
md`# Map`
//Create the color gradient you will use in the map's legend
Purp = [d3.color("#edf8fb"), d3.color("#b3cde3"),d3.color("#8c96c6"), d3.color("#8856a7"), d3.color("#810f7c")]
//Create a classification style for your data. Natural breaks in this case
naturalbreaks = simple.ckmeans(VariableArray, Purp.length).map(v => v.pop())
//more information on sequential scales: https://observablehq.com/@d3/sequential-scales
// color = d3.scaleSequentialQuantile([...data.values()], d3.interpolateBlues)
// color = d3.scaleQuantile()
// .domain(med_age)
// .range()
//This combines the natural breaks calculated and the colors you want to be associated with those groups.
color = d3.scaleThreshold()
.domain(naturalbreaks)
.range(Purp)
width = 975
height = 640
margin = 100
//Rotate the map sets the longitude of origin. Play around with this until it looks nice
projection = d3.geoTransverseMercator().rotate([93,0]).fitExtent([[80, 80], [width, height]], new_counties_features);
//d3 reference for projections: https://github.com/d3/d3-geo/blob/master/README.md
//use the following url for specific projection settings: https://github.com/veltman/d3-stateplane
//Use this code to set up the map projection (if different than geographic projection)
//projection = d3.geoAlbers().fitExtent([[margin, margin], [width - margin, height - margin]], counties)
//projection = d3.geoMercator().fitExtent([[margin, margin], [width - margin, height - margin]], counties)
//Using a path generator to project geometry onto the map
path = d3.geoPath().projection(projection);
choropleth = {
//Creates constant to create an image in an x,y coordinate plane using an SVG graphic.
//SVG is a scalable vector graphic. This image format is useful because it can use vectors within an x,y plan
const svg = d3.create("svg")
.attr("viewBox", [0, 0, width, height]);
//Creates graphic
svg.append("g")
//Where the graphic begins
.attr("transform", "translate(360,20)")
//What is in the graphic (A LEGEND)
.append(() =>
legend({
color: color,
title: "Diversity of Ammenities per Census Block",
width: 260,
tickFormat: "0.2f"
})
);
//Creates a scalable vector graphic
svg.append("g")
.selectAll("path")
//USES THIS DATA to make the maps POLYGONS
.data(new_counties_features.features)
.join("path")
//What outlines do you want in the data?
.attr("stroke", "black")
.attr("stroke-linejoin", "round")
.attr("stroke-width", .5)
//Where are you getting your data from to fill your map's polygons? What colors are associated with them?
.attr("fill", d => color(new_data.get(d.properties.GEOID20)))
.attr("d", path)
//Allows you to hover over polygons and find data associated with it
.append("title")
.text(d => "Ammenity Diversity Score: " + new_data.get(d.properties.GEOID20));
return svg.node();
}
// Most places with bigger cities or tourist destinations have a higher percentage of SNAP (food stamp) users.
//It's pretty easy to see when you use just three/four classifications. The darkest-colored counties contain tourist towns or locations that used to have booming auto industries
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