A residential community is a community, usually a small town or city, that is composed mostly of residents, as opposed to commercial businesses and/or industrial facilities, all three of which are considered to be the three main types of occupants of the typical community.
Yhteisö on esimerkiksi elämänmuodon, taloudellisten tai aatteellisten päämäärien perusteella kokonaisuuden muodostava ihmisryhmä tai yhteenliittymä.