the american foursquare popular house style late 19th century until 1930s.
historically, americans lived in rural environment, few important cities of moderate size. following world war ii, however, increasing numbers of americans began living in suburbs, belts around major cities higher density rural areas, lower urban areas. move has been attributed many factors such automobile, availability of large tracts of land, convenience of more , longer paved roads, increasing violence in urban centers (see white flight), , lower expense of housing.
an upscale home in salinas, california.
these new single-family houses 1 or 2 stories tall, , part of large contracts of homes built single developer , little variation (sometimes referred cookie cutter houses or homes). houses separated. resulting low-density development given pejorative label urban sprawl.
this has changed; white flight has reversed, yuppies , upper-middle-class, empty nest baby boomers return urban living, in condominiums, such in new york city s lower east side, chicago s south loop , miami s brickell neighborhood. result has been displacement of many poorer, inner-city residents.
american cities housing prices near national median have been losing middle income neighborhoods, median income between 80% , 120% of metropolitan area s median household income. here, more affluent members of middle-class, referred being professional or upper middle-class, have left in search of larger homes in more exclusive suburbs. trend largely attributed middle-class squeeze, has caused starker distinction between statistical middle class , more privileged members of middle class. in more expensive areas such california, however, trend has been taking place influx of more affluent middle-class households has displaced in actual middle of society , converted former middle-middle-class neighborhoods upper-middle-class neighborhoods.
the population of rural areas has been declining on time more , more people migrate cities work , entertainment. great exodus farms came in 1940s; in recent years fewer 2% of population lives on farms (though others live in countryside , commute work). electricity , telephones, , cable , internet services available remote regions.
suburban tract housing in northern kentucky near cincinnati, ohio
about half of americans live in known suburbs. suburban nuclear family has been identified part of american dream : married couple children owning house in suburbs. archetype reinforced mass media, religious practices, , government policies , based on traditions anglo-saxon cultures. 1 of biggest differences in suburban living compared urban living; housing occupied families. suburbs filled single-family homes separated retail districts, industrial areas, , public schools. however, many american suburbs incorporating these districts on smaller scales, attracting more people these communities.
housing in urban areas may include more apartments , semi-attached homes in suburbs or small towns. aside housing, major differences suburban living density , diversity of many different subcultures, , retail , manufacturing buildings mixed housing in urban areas.
automobiles , commuting
pony car : 1965 ford mustang fastback , introduced in september 1964 1965 model year
due low overall population density , urban sprawl, united states 1 of few developed nations people commute car.
the rise of suburbs , need workers commute cities brought popularity of automobiles. in 2001, 90% of americans drove work car. lower energy , land costs favor production of relatively large, powerful cars. culture in 1950s , 1960s catered automobile motels , drive-in restaurants. outside of relatively few urban areas, considered necessity americans own , drive cars. new york city locality in united states more half of households not own car.
in 1950s , 1960s subcultures began arise around modification , racing of american automobiles , converting them hot rods. later, in late-1960s , early-1970s detroit manufacturers began making muscle cars , pony cars cater needs of wealthier americans seeking hot rod style, performance , appeal.
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