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Segment 06 Sophisticated Squires
Sophisticated Squires residents enjoy cultured country living in newer home developments with low density and a median home value of $268,921. These urban escapees are primarily married-couple families, educated, and well employed. They prefer to commute to maintain their semi-rural lifestyle. The median age is 38.3 years. They do their own lawn and landscaping work as well as home improvement and remodeling projects such as installing carpet or hardwood floors and interior painting. They like to barbeque on their gas grills and make bread with their bread-making machines. This is the top market for owning three or more vehicles. Vehicles of choice are minivans and full-sized SUVs. Family activities include playing volleyball, bicycling, playing board games and cards, going to the zoo, and attending soccer and baseball games.
Segment 17 Green Acres
A "little bit country", Green Acres residents live in pastoral settings of developing suburban fringe areas, mainly in the Midwest and South. The median age is 40.7 years. Married couples with and without children comprise most of the households, which are primarily in single-family dwellings. This upscale market has a median household income of $65,074 and a median home value of $197,519. These do-it-yourselfers maintain and remodel their homes, painting, installing carpet, or adding a deck, and own all the necessary tools to accomplish these tasks. They also take care of their lawn and gardens, again, with the right tools. Vehicles of choice are motorcycles and full-sized pickup trucks. For exercise, residents ride their bikes and go water skiing, canoeing, and kayaking. Other activities include bird-watching, power boating, target shooting, hunting, and attending auto races.
Segment 13 In Style
In Style residents live in affluent neighborhoods of metropolitan areas. More suburban than urban, they nevertheless embrace an urban lifestyle. Townhome ownership is more than double that of the national level; however, more than half of the households are traditional single-family homes. Labor force participation is high, and professional couples predominate. The median household income is $72,326. Nearly one-third of these households include children. The median age is 40.3 years. In Style residents are computer savvy; they use the Internet daily to research information, track investments, or shop. They own a diverse investment portfolio, contribute to retirement savings plans, and hold long-term care and life insurance policies. They enjoy going to the beach, snorkeling, playing golf, casino gambling, and domestic travel.
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