The residents of utopian communities were typically attempting to achieve a state of utopia or a utopian society. Utopia refers to an ideal and perfect society characterized by harmony, equality, social justice, and overall well-being. Utopian communities were experimental societies established with the goal of creating such a utopian state. These communities aimed to implement alternative social, political, and economic systems that they believed would lead to a more ideal and harmonious way of living. The specific goals and visions of utopian communities varied, but they generally sought to create a society free from social ills, inequality, and other problems prevalent in mainstream society.