How do you compare for your “must haves”?

Home buyers are demanding more home features that help them save energy and keep the home organized, a new study released by the National Association of Home Builders, “Housing Preferences of the Boomer Generation: How They Compare to Other Home Buyers” reveals.

However, the generations – millennials (born 1980 or later); Gen X’ers (born 1965-1979); baby boomers (born 1946-1964); and seniors (born 1945 or earlier) – do show some differences in what home features they value the most. In a nationwide survey of more than 4,300 home buyers, NAHB pinpointed those differences and which features each generation most desires.

The following are the home features most wanted by each generation:

Millennials
Laundry room
Exterior lighting
Living room
Patio
Front porch
Both shower stall and tub in master bathroom
Ceiling fan
Hardwood on main floor
Deck
Energy Star-rated appliances
Dining room

Gen X
Laundry room
Energy Star-rated appliances
Exterior lighting
Energy Star rating for entire home
Energy Star-rated windows
Ceiling fans
Front porch
Hardwood on main floor
Patio
Living room

Baby boomers
Energy Star-rated appliances
Energy Star rating for entire home
Laundry room
Energy Star-rated windows
Exterior lighting
A full bath on the main level
Ceiling fan
Insulation higher than required by code
Patio
Hardwood on the main floor

Seniors
Laundry room
Energy Star-rated appliances
Energy Star rating for entire home
A full bath on the main level
Table space for eating in the kitchen
Ceiling fan
Double kitchen sink (side-by-side)
Energy Star-rated windows
Insulation higher than required by code