Folsom, California Urb/Reg Studies

The ideal location for me to live in Folsom, California. There are several reasons why I chose this particular city. The most important reason is the population, which is 63,960. I grew up in a city of about 3,500 and want to experience the atmosphere of a bigger city, but not too big. The crime index is low at 26. This is good of course because many people want to live in a somewhat peaceful community.

The median income for each household in the Folsom is $73,175. I think having a somewhat high median income would have a negative affect negative on how parents raise their. It seems that children who grow up in an atmosphere with a lot of money, they usually get what they want. More often than not, usually getting what they want results in becoming spoiled. Also, the average price of a three bedroom house is in Folsom is $411,900. So far, this is the one aspect of the city that I do not care for. The high price of a decent sized house initially makes Folsom seem like its residents are moderately wealthy. This city might not be the best place for a couple to raise children. This idea rests on the how parents want to raise their offspring. In a community like Folsom there might be a greater chance for children to become spoiled.

Unemployment rate is very low at 1.8%. This statistic can mean one of two things. Having a low unemployment rate could mean there are jobs in the area to keep people busy. However, it could also could mean that most of the residents of Folsom commute to their jobs outside of the city, thus lowering the local economy, and lowering the unemployment rate.

Unfortunately, I am not the fondest of the Winter season, mainly because of the cold. I do not mind the activities of winter, such as snowmobiling and sledding. In recent years there has been an insufficient amount of snow for these activities to take place on a regular basis. Therefore, the idea of 38 degrees as a low temperature is very intriguing, as well as most