northwood Flashcards

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what are northwoods place specifics?

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-population = 21,000
-location = Irvine, South California
-2000 households
-10km east of newport
-safer than 96% of the cities in California

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what are the housing conditions like in Northwood

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-Single family houses on relatively large plots.
-91% of households own their own home.
-2.8% person is the average house size.

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what is the environmental quality like in Northwood?

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-There are lots of green areas, it is close to a national park and there is very little pollution and smog as it is on the edge of the city so it avoids it.

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What is the income like in northwood?

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-the median household income is $118,504
-lots of tech companys, pharmacetuicals
-high % business owners or managerial roles

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What is the healthcare in northwood?

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-The area boasts low air pollution levels, significantly below national standards
-private and public facilities, such as the highly regarded Hoag Hospital.

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What is education like in Northwood

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-They have some of the best achieving schools in the US
-The education standards of residents are high, first degrees
-20.5% possess a masters of doctorates
-There are 5 schools.

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How is the access to resources in Northwood?

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-They have access to the beach
-There is very good access to resources as its affordable due to the high incomes

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How does social inequality impact peoples lives?

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-High rates of employment
-Planning laws so nature wont change dramatically
-would be serverly impacted by a recession and would feel the impacts

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