commuter suburbs
Dormitory towns nearby
Commuter suburbs are residential areas on the outskirts of a city where people live but don't work, traveling daily into the urban center for employment.
The term emphasizes the defining feature of these neighborhoods: their residents commute, often by car or train, rather than working locally.
Housing prices in the commuter suburbs have risen as remote work becomes more common.
- rush hourBusiest commuting period
- train stationPassenger boarding facility for locomotives
- kiss and rideTransit station passenger zone
- parking lotsPaved areas for vehicles
- cul-de-sacsStreets closed at one end
minivans · lawns · lawn care · sprawl · tract homes · shopping centers · strip malls · highways · garages · garage door openers · driveways · school districts · sidewalks · quiet streets · morning traffic · briefcases · white collar · station wagons
commuter suburbscity center
Urban area's main district
downtown · urban core · inner city · central business district · rural countryside
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