Source: www.usatoday.com Oakland County in Michigan is a county of contrasts: It is near Detroit, and its county seat is Pontiac, a depressed, blue-collar city. But it's also home to affluent areas such as Birmingham and Farmington Hills, and because of them, it ranks among... Read the Entire Article

The fallout from the recession has cut deeply into the housing security, employment and income of many Americans. But some parts of the country are clearly faring better than others. Here, three interactive maps show foreclosure and jobless rates as well as household income by county. Click this Link to View the Interactive Map