exclusive neighborhood
Wealthy residential enclave
An exclusive neighborhood is a residential area where property values, social barriers, or both limit who can live there.
The exclusivity may be economic—homes too expensive for most buyers—or enforced through gates, private roads, or homeowner associations.
They moved to an exclusive neighborhood in the hills.
The phrase often carries connotations of wealth, status, and deliberate separation from less affluent communities.
- suburban enclaveInsular residential outskirt district
- tree-lined streetsRoads with planted borders
- wealthAbundance of valuable resources
- private roadsNon-public thoroughfares
- privacyFreedom from observation
affluence · gated community · guard booth · mansion · prestige · luxury · elite · status symbols · privilege · security · deed restrictions · golf courses · discretion · homeowner associations · heritage preservation · driveway · social clubs · historical significance
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Impoverished urban district
ghetto · public housing · housing project · shantytown · favela
exclusive neighborhoodhigh-density housing
Concentrated residential construction
exclusive neighborhoodmulticultural neighborhood
Area with varied ethnic residents
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