A community is defined as a place where people work, play and live. There are three main types of communities: urban, suburban, and rural. An urban community is a large city with many people and large buildings. A rural community has houses far apart with fewer people and may include farms and forests. A suburban community is located near a large city with houses close together where you can find parks and malls. All communities provide places for people to live, work and play, though the types of housing, jobs and recreational activities may differ between urban, suburban and rural areas.