A relatively large number of people in Centennial telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 56.57% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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 Centennial is a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Centennial’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.
In addition, Centennial is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.
Because of many things, Centennial is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Centennial a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Centennial has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Centennial’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!) Centennial 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. Centennial has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Centennial than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Centennial may be for you.
Being a small town, Centennial does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
