A community is a group of people. The group might live, work, or play together. A community can also be a place where people live. There are different types of places. Read about three. What is your community like?
City
EDUARDO FONSECA ARRAES—GETTY IMAGESCity Lots of people live in a city. They live close together. Homes, offices, and stores are near one another. People can walk to them. Or they can take a train or bus.
Suburb
ALEX POTEMKIN—GETTY IMAGESHomes are farther apart. There are fewer people. Many travel to nearby cities to work. People drive cars to get around.
Countryside
GALLO IMAGES/GETTY IMAGESThere are even fewer people. You see more land than homes. Some people live and work on farms.