exurbanites
Beyond suburb residents
Exurbanites are people who live in exurbs—the semirural areas beyond a city's suburbs.
The term suggests residents who have traded suburban convenience for more space and land while still commuting to urban jobs: The exurbanites complained about the hour-long drive to work but loved their acreage.
Outer parts of town
- enclaveSurrounded distinct territory
- subdivisionPortion of something larger
- developmentProgress toward maturity
- greenfieldWithout prior constraints
townhomes · homesteaders · pioneers · settlers · transplants · newcomers · relocation · amenities
Employment from afar
- highwayMajor road for travel
- interstateBetween political regions
- expresswayLimited-access highway
- park-and-rideParking for public transit
carpool · vanpool · ride-sharing · congestion · traffic · broadband
Population shift toward cities
- decentralizationDistributing power from center
- expansionIncrease in scope
- growthIncrease in size
- metropolitanOf a major city
outskirts
Outer parts of town
- enclaveSurrounded distinct territory
- subdivisionPortion of something larger
- developmentProgress toward maturity
greenfield · townhomes · homesteaders · pioneers · settlers · transplants · newcomers · relocation · amenities · acreage
telecommuting
Employment from afar
- highwayMajor road for travel
- interstateBetween political regions
- expresswayLimited-access highway
park-and-ride · carpool · vanpool · ride-sharing · congestion · traffic · broadband
urbanization
Population shift toward cities
- decentralizationDistributing power from center
- expansionIncrease in scope
- growthIncrease in size
neighborhood
Residential area nearby
- churchPlace of Christian worship
space
Unoccupied area or interval
exurbanitesurbanites
Metropolitan area residents
city dwellers · metropolitans · urban population · city slickers · suburbanites