3c: Northwood California

place characteristics

• population = 21,000

• location = Irvine, South California

evidence of social inequality: housing

• high quality: well-maintained, spacious → access to amenities + green space. 91% of households own their home

• affordable housing: lacks → econ segregation

evidence of social inequality: environmental quality

• clean + green: clean air, well-maintained parks + effective waste management systems

evidence of social inequality: crime rates

• low crime: high sense of safety + security

evidence of social inequality: digital divide

• high digital access: widespread access to high-speed internet + digital tech → facilitates ed + business opportunities

factors influencing inequality: income

• high income levels: from professional jobs → contributes to higher standard of living

• $113,000 per year, higher than national avg income

factors influencing inequality: gender

• few barriers to employment + ed for women

factors influencing inequality: age

• support for elderly: robust healthcare + community services for elderly

factors influencing inequality: health

• high health standard: access to quality health services + environment → good health outcome

• life expectancy: 80 years

factors influencing inequality: personal mobility

• high mobility: high transport infrastructure + services facilitate easy access to jobs, ed + health

factors influencing inequality: ethnicity

• diverse community: strong community, inclusion + ethnically diverse

factors influencing inequality: education

• high ed attainment: access to top-tier schools + unis → high ed + opportunities

• 68.5% residents aged 25+ have bachelor’s degree or higher

impact on lives: health + wellbeing

• residents benefit from clean env., quality health + facilities

impact on lives: economic stability

• high income levels + job security → econ stability → afford good homes + ed

impact on lives: social mobility

• high income, good ed, good community services → inward social mobility + high quality of life

compare this to?

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