According to Parametric Architecture, around nine million people in the United States live in an estimated 20,000 gated residential communities. CNBC says Florida and California are especially popular ...

]]> A lot of people complain that gated communities are exclusive, elitist and anti-democratic. To which the people who live there would answer: That's exactly the point. Many Americans are willing to ...

American gated communities have evolved to fit a variety of budgets, lifestyles and needs. They aren't just a haven for retirees or the ultra-wealthy, although those communities are still prevalent.

Q: Can you please tell me the pros and cons of living in a guard-gated community in Las Vegas? A: There are many guard-gated communities in Las Vegas. I’ve been selling real estate here for 21 years ...

Michael Malone lives in a gated community staffed by former police officers, but the thought that they are protecting him from criminal activity has never crossed his mind. Disturbances of any kind ...

WEST FARGO – West Fargo’s first two gated communities, Stonewood and Charleswood River Estates, are taking shape. Nine of 10 lots have been sold in Stonewood, a 10-acre, private community located ...

For centuries, human beings have been reinventing the gate. Exclusive gated communities that shield mansions with walls, hedges and uniformed security guards may seem like a modern phenomenon. But the ...