family neighborhoods

Kid-friendly residential areas

Family neighborhoods are residential areas characterized by features appealing to households with children—good schools, parks, low crime, and quiet streets.

The term often appears in real estate listings and can function as a euphemism for areas that are predominantly white, affluent, or lacking nightlife: We moved to a family neighborhood when our daughter started school.

Related

safe streets · block parties · backyard barbecues · lemonade stands · daycare centers · local traditions · schools · cul-de-sacs · mentorship programs · community centers · homeowner associations · cultural festivals · shared values · grocery stores · bike lanes · libraries · apartment complexes · streetlights

Opposites
resident demographic and lifestyle orientation

family neighborhoodsred-light districts

Areas where sex work concentrates

college towns · retirement communities · bachelor pads

urban character and land use

family neighborhoodsskid row

Impoverished urban district

industrial zones · central business districts · slums · commercial districts · inner city

safety and stability perception

family neighborhoodsbad parts of town

Unsafe, neglected neighborhoods

skid row · ghetto · slums

Family

family, neighborhood, families, familial, familiar, familiarity, familiarize, familiarization, unfamiliar

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G