| Characteristic | United States |
|---|---|
| SIZE OF HOUSE (FLOOR AREA) (1) | |
| Average logarithm of square feet | 7.38 |
| Average square feet | 1,672 |
|
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION |
|
| Northeast | 18.9 |
| Midwest | 26.3 |
| South | 39.3 |
| West (except California and Hawaii) | 10.8 |
| California and Hawaii | 4.7 |
|
METROPOLITAN AREA LOCATION |
|
| Inside Metropolitan Areas | 92.5 |
| Outside Metropolitan Areas | 7.5 |
|
NUMBER OF BEDROOMS |
|
| Less than three bedrooms | 47.1 |
| Three or more bedrooms | 52.9 |
| NUMBER OF BATHROOMS | |
| Less than two bathrooms | 22.4 |
| Two or more bathrooms | 77.6 |
|
NUMBER OF FIREPLACES |
|
| No fireplace | 48.4 |
| One or more fireplaces | 51.6 |
|
TYPE OF PARKING FACILITY |
|
| No garage | 25.3 |
| One or more car garage | 74.7 |
|
TYPE OF FOUNDATION |
|
| No basement or finished basement | 70.0 |
| Unfinished basement | 30.0 |
|
TYPE OF OWNERSHIP |
|
| Condominium in the Northeast and West, including California and Hawaii | 17.1 |
| Condominium in the Midwest and South and not a condominium | 82.9 |
|
PRESENCE OF A DECK |
|
| Deck in the Northeast | 11.8 |
| Deck in the Midwest | 9.2 |
| Deck in the South | 7.0 |
| Deck in the West and all houses without a deck | 72.0 |
|
EXTERIOR WALL MATERIALS |
|
| Wood in the South | 3.2 |
| Wood in the Northeast and West, including California and Hawaii | 7.0 |
| Vinyl | 46.9 |
| Stucco | 11.0 |
| Wood in the Midwest and all brick, aluminum, and other | 31.9 |
|
CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING |
|
| No central air-conditioning | 9.1 |
| Central air-conditioning | 90.8 |
1 The base weight is the average logarithm of the square feet. The average number of square feet is a weighted average. All other base weights are given as percentages.