This report features comparisons between the families residing in the North and West, and those in the South. Data are presented on number and percent distribution of all families and of husband-wife families by region, race, and age of head, for 1970, 1969, and 1960. Data are also shown for median income in 1969, 1968, and 1959 of all families and of husband-wife families, by region, race, and age of head.