Suburban Lifestyle
Definition
Suburban lifestyle refers living outside urban areas in residential zones known as suburbs. It's often associated with owning a single-family home, having a yard, and commuting to work in the city.
Analogy
If urban living is like being at a loud, bustling concert, suburban lifestyle is like enjoying a quiet picnic in the park. Both have their perks but offer very different experiences.
Related terms
Urbanization: The process by which towns and cities are formed and grow due to increasing population.
White Flight: A term that describes the migration of people of various European ancestries from racially mixed urban regions to more racially homogeneous suburban areas.
Levittown: Refers to seven large suburban housing developments created in the United States by William Levitt and his company Levitt & Sons. These became symbolic of postwar suburbia.
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