And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Twin Bridges has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.
Of important note, Twin Bridges is also a town of artists. Twin Bridges has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Twin Bridges’s character.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 15.38% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Another notable thing is that Twin Bridges is an extremely popular vacation destination. A significant portion of the population is seasonal. During the vacation season, the town experiences a large influx of people who take up residence in second homes they own in the area. As the vacation season ends, the population drops again, leaving behind a substantially quieter and smaller town.
In addition, Twin Bridges is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.
Twin Bridges is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Twin Bridges’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Twin Bridges has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Twin Bridges has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Twin Bridges than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Twin Bridges may be for you.
Being a small town, Twin Bridges does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
