A suburb (more broadly suburban area) is an area within a metropolitan area which is predominantly residential and within commuting distance of a large city. [1]

Ranking of America's best suburbs based on public schools, crime, real estate, cost of living, and local amenities.

Aug 2, 2019 · Niche, an American-based research company, compiled a list of the best US suburbs to live in for 2019 and ranked them according to metrics that include cost of living, school quality, crime...

Feb 19, 2025 · Naperville consistently ranks among America’s most desirable suburbs, located just 28 miles west of Chicago. This affluent community offers residents an exceptional quality of life with its outstanding public schools that consistently achieve top state rankings. ... Key educational indicators in top suburbs include: Student-to-teacher ratios ...

Mass migration to suburban areas was a defining feature of American life after 1945. Before World War II, just 13% of Americans lived in suburbs. By 2010, however, suburbia was home to more than half of the U.S. population. The nation’s economy, politics, and …

Oct 2, 2018 · U.S. suburbs are evenly divided politically, but some have a clear Democratic or Republican tilt. Poverty has increased more sharply in the suburbs than in urban or rural counties.

In the United States, inner suburbs (sometimes known as "first-ring" suburbs) are the older, more densely populated communities of a metropolitan area with histories that significantly predate those of their suburban or exurban counterparts.

Jan 3, 2025 · Suburbs became the epitome of the American Dream, offering families a chance to own a home, enjoy space, and live a peaceful life outside the bustling cities. This golden era of suburbanization...

Suburban America refers to the residential communities that emerged outside of urban centers, especially after World War II, characterized by single-family homes, shopping centers, and a dependence on automobiles.

A suburban land use pattern in the United States (Colorado Springs, Colorado), showing a mix of residential streets and cul-de-sacs intersected by a four-lane road. Suburbanization (American English), also spelled suburbanisation (British English), is a population shift from historic core cities or rural areas into suburbs.