LifeMode Group: Hometown

Small Town Simplicity

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Households: 2,305,000
Average Household Size: 2.25
Median Age: 40.0
Median Household Income: $27,000

WHO ARE WE?

OUR NEIGHBORHOOD

SOCIOECONOMIC TRAITS

Small Town Simplicity includes young families

and senior householders that are bound by
community ties. The lifestyle is down-to-earth
and semirural, with television for entertainment
and news, and emphasis on convenience for
both young parents and senior citizens. Residents
embark on pursuits including online computer
games, scrapbooking, and rural activities like
hunting and fishing. Since almost 1 in 4
households is below poverty level, residents
also keep their finances simplepaying bills
in person and avoiding debt.

They reside in small towns or semirural

neighborhoods, mostly outside
metropolitan areas.

Education: 65% with high school diploma or

some college.

Homes are a mix of older single-family

houses (61%), apartments, and mobile homes.

Labor force participation lower at 51% (Index 81),

which could result from lack of jobs or retirement.

A majority, 51%, of homes are

owner occupied. (Index 80).

Income from wages and salaries (Index 82), Social

Security (Index 142) or retirement (Index 112),
increased by Supplemental Security Income (Index 203).

Median home value of $88,000 is about

half the US median.
Average rent is $600 (Index 62).
This is an older market, with almost half of
the householders aged 55 years or older,
and predominantly single-person households
(Index 139).

Unemployment higher at 11.9% (Index 138).

Price-conscious consumers that shop accordingly,

with coupons at discount centers.
Connected, but not to the latest or greatest gadgets;
keep their landlines.
Community-orientated residents;
more conservative than middle-of-the-road.
Rely on television or newspapers to stay informed.

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SEGMENTATION
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Note: The Index represents the ratio of the segment rate to the US rate multiplied by 100.
Consumer preferences are estimated from data by GfK MRI.

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SEGMENTATION
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AGE BY SEX (Esri data)

RACE AND ETHNICITY (Esri data)

INCOME AND NET WORTH

Median Age: 40.0 US: 37.6

The Diversity Index summarizes racial and ethnic diversity. The index
shows the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the
same area, belong to different race or ethnic groups. The index
ranges from 0 (no diversity) to 100 (complete diversity).

Net worth measures total household assets (homes, vehicles,

investments, etc.) less any debts, secured (e.g., mortgages)
or unsecured (credit cards). Household income and
net worth are estimated by Esri.

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85+
8084
7579
7074
6569
6064
5559
5054
4549
4044
3539
3034
2529
2024
1519
1014
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Diversity Index: 49.1 US: 62.1

Hispanic*

9.5%

Multiple

2.9%

Other

3.8%

Asian and
Pac. Island
American
Indian

Median Household Income

$27,000
0

1.2%

13.1%

4%

4%

Male

$90k

$120k+

$300k

$400k+

77.3%

8%

Female

$60k

$14,000

White
8%

$30k

Median Net Worth

1.6%

Black

US Median $51,000

20%

40%

* Hispanic can be of any race.

60%

US Median $71,000

80%
0

US Average

$100k

$200k

AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD BUDGET INDEX

OCCUPATION BY EARNINGS

The index compares the average amount spent in this markets household budgets for
housing, food, apparel, etc., to the average amount spent by all US households. An index
of 100 is average. An index of 120 shows that average spending by consumers in this market
is 20 percent above the national average. Consumer expenditures are estimated by Esri.

The five occupations with the highest number of workers in the market are displayed
by median earnings. Data from the Census Bureaus American Community Survey.

53

Housing

$35,000
Production

Median Earnings

57

Food

35

Apparel & Services

Transportation

58

Health Care

59

Entertainment &
Recreation

57

Education

50

Pensions &
Social Security

50

$25,000

Sales and Related

$15,000

Office and
Administrative Support

Food Preparation
and Serving Related

$5,000

54

Other

Transportation and
Material Moving

0
50

100

150

200

250

300

350

50,000

150,000

Workers ( Age 16+)

250,000

350,000

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Small Town Simplicity

MARKET PROFILE

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HOUSING

(Consumer preferences are estimated from data by GfK MRI)

Median home value is displayed for markets that are primarily

owner occupied; average rent is shown for renter-occupied markets.
Tenure and home value are estimated by Esri. Housing type and average
rent are from the Census Bureaus American Community Survey.

Small Town Simplicity features a semirural lifestyle, complete with trucks

(domestic, of course), ATVs, and vegetable gardens.
Hunting, fishing, and target shooting are favorite pastimes.
A large senior population visit doctors and health practitioners regularly.
However, a largely single population favors convenience over cookingfrozen meals
and fast food.
Home improvement is not a priority, but vehicle maintenance is.

Own
50.9%

Typical Housing:

Home
Ownership
US Percentage:
63.6% Own
36.4% Rent

Rent
49.1%

Single Family

Median Value:
$88,000
US Median: $177, 000

POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS

ESRI INDEXES

Total population, average annual population change since Census 2010, and average
density (population per square mile) are displayed for the market relative to the size
and change among all Tapestry markets. Data estimated by Esri.

Esri developed three indexes to display average household wealth, socioeconomic status,
and housing affordability for the market relative to US standards.

900,000

Population

11,000,000

5,424,000
-0.5%

Population Growth (Annual %)

Wealth Index
3.0%

0
0.1%

Population

350

68
Socioeconomic Status Index

Density (Persons per sq. mile)

1000

87

350

41

25,000

160
Housing Affordability Index

350

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Small Town Simplicity

SEGMENTATION
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SEGMENT DENSITY
This map illustrates the density and
distribution of the Small Town Simplicity
Tapestry Segment by households.

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