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September 19, 2007

Top Amenities desired in a New Community

watersports.jpgDid you know?

Baby Boomers (ages 41 to 59) who plan to move and are interested in a new home at an active adult community their top amenities desired in a new community include:

    • Full-maintainance lawn care
    • Walking trails
    • Access to swimming and water fitness programs
    • Education
    • Social activities
    • Security features

Source: "2005, Harris Interactive, Del Webb Baby Boomer Survey"

Ages 41 to 49

  • Top preferred amenities and programs include walking (91 percent), full-maintainance lawn care (80 percent), and swimming/water-based fitness (73 percent).
  • Hobbies and clubs are important for 75 percent; many want art or photography courses (56 percent) or college courses (55 percent).
  • Sixty-five percent would prefer a gated community.

Ages 50 to 59

  • Top preferred amenities and programs include walking (79 percent), full-maintainance lawn care (77 percent), and swimming/water-based fitness (68 percent).
  • Fifty-nine percent want hobbies and clubs; 41 percent want art or photography courses; and 38 percent want college courses.
  • Sixty-one percent would prefer roving security.
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