Notthwood

Question 1

location

Answer 1

~Irvine, southern California
~10km east of newport beach and pacific ocean

Question 2

social + economic conditions

Answer 2

~median income $86,500, national average
~university of calafornia citys single largest employer
~several TNCs have there headquarters in irvine such as KIA motors
~healthcare for northwood residents in excellent
~5 high schools, first degrees - 68.5% 25+ residents
-20.5% have masters and doctorates
~ overall crime rate 70% lower than national average

Question 3

future

Answer 3

~irvine in general regularly features among the highest ranked cities within the USA for factors such as safety, management and “best place to live”
~even in economic downturn, area remains reputation of high-paid employment

Question 4

basic info

Answer 4

~developed as a fully planned city, on the former irvine ranch
~22,000 people live there - 8,200 households
~1/3 are families with children school age

Question 5

housing conditions

Answer 5

~single family houses on relative large lots
~91% own their own homes
~2/3 have lived there over 10 yrs
~average household size 2.8