Of important note, Millwood is also a town of artists. Millwood has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Millwood’s character.
A relatively large number of people in Millwood telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 13.45% 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.
In addition, Millwood 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.
Millwood 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, Millwood’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in Millwood, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 37.30 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.
In Millwood, a lot of people use the train to get to work every day though Millwood is a relatively small town. Those that ride the train are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.
