California

• place characteristics


  a fully planned city

  aimed to creat a safe, vibrant community

  10km E from Pacific

  pop of 21,000

  crime rate 70% below avg

  1/3 of families have children of school age
• household conditions


  large gardens

  avg household size of 2.8 people

  most own, not rent

  2/3 have lived there for 10yrs plus
• environmental conditions and access to resources

  air pollution is low

  solar powered and sustainable renewable energy sources

  very good access to resources
• income


  avg salary about US$86,500 (above us avg)
• health


  health care is excellent

  LE is 80 yrs
• education


  5 high schools

  7 colleges/unis

  some of the best achieving schools in US

  20% of residents have masters of doctarates
• age and ethnicity


  1/2 white

  2nd most common ethnicity is Vietnamese
• future


  retains its reputation for high paid employment

  has been rated one of the best places to live in the US