Due to the youth and relative low income of the students, most of the housing is rented, with some cooperatives.
Property crimes, sexual assaults, and noise and drug violations are more common in student quarters.
[citation needed] Most modern student ghettos arose from the rise in post-secondary enrollment after World War II.
Many local governments have worked to control the spread of student ghettos and improve their appearance.
A high-end example of a purpose-built, student residential neighborhood is The Cotton District in Starkville, Mississippi, which was privately developed by a former university faculty member who was elected the city's mayor in 2005.