suburban area
Neighborhood outside city
A suburban area is a residential district on the outskirts of a city, typically characterized by lower population density, single-family homes, and car-dependent development.
Suburbs emerged as middle-class alternatives to crowded urban centers: They moved to a suburban area for better schools and more space.
The term often carries connotations of uniformity and conventional lifestyles.
- cul-de-sacStreet closed at end
- bedroom communityResidential area near employment center
- exurbSemirural fringe settlement
- strip mallRow of adjacent storefronts
- neighborhoodResidential area nearby
residential · subdivision · tract housing · cookie-cutter · municipality · outskirts · residential neighborhoods · commuter belt · commute time · real estate market · satellite town · McMansion · ranch-style house · planned community · middle class · homeowners association · ranch house · white picket fence
suburban areaurban area
Densely developed inhabited zone
city center · downtown · inner city · urban core · city
suburban arearural area
Low-density agricultural region
countryside · farmland · rural community · backcountry · hinterland
suburban areacity center
Urban area's main district
town center · urban hub · commercial center · historic district · central district