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Table 2: Summary Statistics for Young Couples<br />
Lesbian Couples<br />
Gay Couples<br />
Heads Partners Heads Partners<br />
Variable mean std. dev mean std. dev mean std. dev mean std. dev<br />
Mortgage/House Value** 72.97 31.94 72.97 31.94 67.92 36.21 67.92 36.21<br />
House Value 184,065 147,216 184,065 147,216 251,011 206,174 251,011 206,174<br />
Total Annual Mortgage 11,691 7,691 11,691 7,691 14,709 11,220 14,709 11,220<br />
Age 38.64 3.73 37.89 4.02 38.73 3.87 37.70 4.01<br />
Education 15.21 1.98 14.85 2.16 15.23 1.95 14.69 2.10<br />
# of Children Present 0.33 0.72 0.07 0.31 0.06 0.37 0.00 0.08<br />
Labor Income 47,947 47,730 39,529 42,754 62,884 65,516 43,920 46,920<br />
Dummy Move 0.66 0.48 0.66 0.48 0.69 0.46 0.69 0.46<br />
Total Income 54,427 52,846 44,637 47,549 73,429 71,278 49,276 50,374<br />
Total Income 1990 35,739 16,128 28,764 12,732 36,512 17,645 28,819 13,219<br />
Life Expectancy Diff 3.59 2.88 3.59 2.88 3.46 2.84 3.46 2.84<br />
Number of observations* 1,037 1,037 1,017 1,017<br />
Heterosexual Cohabiting Couples<br />
Heterosexual Married Couples<br />
Male Mates Female Mates Husbands<br />
Wives<br />
Variable mean std. dev mean std. dev mean std. dev mean std. dev<br />
Mortgage/House Value** 79.82 52.33 79.82 52.33 72.78 37.80 72.78 37.80<br />
House Value 140,411 114,791 140,411 114,791 184,040 144,123 184,040 144,123<br />
Total Annual Mortgage 9,468 6,648 9,468 6,648 11,649 7,877 11,649 7,877<br />
Age 37.75 4.31 36.92 4.36 38.68 4.08 37.29 4.13<br />
Education 13.36 1.73 13.37 1.94 14.15 2.02 14.00 2.03<br />
# of Children Present 0.40 0.85 0.61 0.95 1.86 1.12 1.86 1.12<br />
Labor Income 40,278 39,687 28,843 27,918 57,416 56,855 22,104 29,427<br />
Dummy Move 0.63 0.48 0.63 0.48 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50<br />
Total Income 45,688 43,804 32,438 30,026 64,716 62,575 24,429 31,999<br />
Total Income 1990 29,387 9,766 20,042 7,887 40,532 13,257 17,519 6,546<br />
Life Expectancy Diff 5.71 3.58 5.71 3.58 5.72 2.69 5.72 2.69<br />
Number of observations* 14,994 14,994 87,008 87,008<br />
Data from the U.S. Census year 2000, five percent sample of the Public Use Microdata Set (PUMS).<br />
Dummy Move In is equal to 1 if resident moved in the house in the last five years.<br />
The total annual mortgage is net of property taxes and insurance costs, and includes second mortgages.<br />
*For couples between 25 and 45 years of age that own a home and are paying mortgage.<br />
**Ratio of the total annual mortgage to house value times 1000.<br />
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