codeforboston
Fixed vs. dynamic dimensions for the graphs
If we keep both the x-axis and y-axis consistent, then someone like a policy maker can look at the graph and mentally compare it to the other graphs they've seen since the proportions would stay the same. Right now the x-axis is fixed, but the y-axis isn't. Thoughts?
This question seems relevant for #419 also, so I'm folding it in. It's a bit different, but has the same pros and cons - closer picture of this particular circumstance vs. more accurate view of the picture in context (bar graph: context of full amount of income, line graphs: context compared to the 'story' of other demographics). The text from #419:
Should we show only the relevant parts of the income in the bar chart?
Sometimes it's hard to see the differences going on in the bar chart because there's so much vertical space taken up by the income. Should we only show, say, 10% of the income?