Community is something you get only after serving the war industry and the hyper polluters.

Though there is absolutely no community within the empire, it is true that all the comfortable US residents occupy real estate fitting the description of "picturesque" or historically charming towns whose economies and conservative populations are supported by heavy, often polluting, industry and weapons production. These "fence-line" or industry-reliant communities often prioritize economic stability and national security employment, leading to strong conservative political alignment despite environmental or health risks.