Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - Where do people in your community gather or socialize?
  - How and where does your community access services (healthcare, transportation, educational services, etc.)?

Examples of activities and services: Shopping areas, schools and universities, libraries, parks, lakes, rivers, places of worship, healthcare services, public transport, local nonprofit organizations, etc.

Your response: there is a large community of folks from the Dominican Republic as well as other Spanish speaking communities. There is a distinct pocket of white residents on the west side of Inwood, mostly making more than 100k.

Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - What are the cultural bonds in your community?
  - If your community has a shared history, what is it?

Examples of cultural or historical interests: Religious groups, ethnic groups, languages, age groups, immigration status, historic or arts districts, etc.

Your response: Many in my community gather around churches. Another large draw in the community are the local bars and parks. We are between Fort Tryon and Inwood Hill park. The area has a large number of families with children.

Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - Where are residents employed?
  - If there are environmental concerns in your community, what are they?

Examples of economic or environmental interests: Tourism industry, agricultural workers, mining town, manufacturing center, polluted natural resource, unemployment problem, etc.

Your response: My community is made up of working class and service industry people. The average income of the home owners in the area, is just under 100k, where as the average income of renters in the area is roughly 55k.

Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - What should politicians and/or map drawers know about your community?
  - What are the needs of your community?
  - Is there anything else you want to tell us about your community?

Examples of needs or concerns: Keep community in the same district or separate into multiple districts, shared policy concerns, need for a social service, relationship to other nearby communities, issues with current district lines

Your response: This area has a large portion of families with children. There is a large population of Spanish speaking residents. The Service industry is very prominent in the area, especially along Dykeman Street and Broadway. Police are very present and based on their presence crime is a major reported concern.