In the 2020s, most families live together in moderate to large-sized homes. Unlike the 1950s, most families have only one, two, or three children. Many people live in suburban areas, as well as urban areas. Most families have two or three cars.

In the 1950s, most families lived together in average-sized houses or apartments. Keep in mind that an average-sized house back then was about the size of a small one today. More people lived in urban areas and suburbs were a new concept. Families could have as many as 10 children. For large families like that, money was tight and living space was limited. Only the most wealthy families owned cars, and other families had motorcycles and bicycles.