| Characteristic | United States |
|---|---|
| SIZE OF HOUSE (FLOOR AREA) (1) | |
| Average logarithm of square feet | 7.37 |
| Average square feet | 1,662 |
|
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION |
|
| Northeast | 17.2 |
| Midwest | 28.2 |
| South | 22.2 |
| West (except California and Hawaii) | 4.2 |
| California and Hawaii | 28.2 |
|
METROPOLITAN AREA LOCATION |
|
| Inside Metropolitan Areas | 91.6 |
| Outside Metropolitan Areas | 8.4 |
|
NUMBER OF BEDROOMS |
|
| Less than three bedrooms | 48.4 |
| Three or more bedrooms | 51.6 |
| NUMBER OF BATHROOMS | |
| Less than two bathrooms | 22.9 |
| Two or more bathrooms | 77.1 |
|
NUMBER OF FIREPLACES |
|
| No fireplace | 47.9 |
| One or more fireplaces | 52.1 |
|
TYPE OF PARKING FACILITY |
|
| No garage | 25.3 |
| One or more car garage | 74.7 |
|
TYPE OF FOUNDATION |
|
| No basement or finished basement | 69.1 |
| Unfinished basement | 30.9 |
|
TYPE OF OWNERSHIP |
|
| Condominium in the Northeast and West, including California and Hawaii | 15.8 |
| Condominium in the Midwest and South and not a condominium | 84.2 |
|
PRESENCE OF A DECK |
|
| Deck in the Northeast | 10.9 |
| Deck in the Midwest | 10.0 |
| Deck in the South | 7.6 |
| Deck in the West and all houses without a deck | 71.5 |
|
PRIMARY EXTERIOR WALL MATERIAL |
|
| Wood in the South | 2.8 |
| Wood in the Northeast and West, including California and Hawaii | 6.8 |
| Vinyl | 50.5 |
| Stucco | 10.6 |
| Wood in the Midwest and all brick, aluminum, and other | 29.3 |
|
CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING |
|
| No central air-conditioning | 10.3 |
| Central air-conditioning | 89.7 |
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.