| The main types of people are: |
| 1. | Stretching Couples - High-income, high- expense suburban couples.
These married couples without children earn handsome salaries, but have significantly higher mortgages than the national average. Most own their homes, and some have a college education. |
| 2. | Leave It to Beaver - Middle- to upper-income suburban families.
Ranging in age from 30s to 50s, these married couples with children are likely to own their home and work in management, professional, or skill-based occupations. Education level varies from high school to college. |
| 3. | New Suburbanites - Mobile suburban singles.
A high proportion of these pre-middle-age to middle-age singles have moved to the suburbs in the past 4 years. Some have a college education and work in professional or management careers. |
| 4. | Renting Singles - Singles renting in the suburbs.
A higher than average proportion of these 30- to 60-year-olds rent their homes. Education varies from high school or lower to college. |
| 5. | Wide Open Foyers - Suburban families living in large houses.
These well-off married couples with children own their own homes, and the homes are bigger than average. Age ranges from the mid-30s to the upper 50s. Most are highly educated professionals, many with advanced degrees. |
