2017 was the first time this decade that U.S. suburban population growth outpaced population growth in cities, per the Brookings Institute. Some say older millennials' migration to the suburbs to start families is one of the causes.
"You're seeing more millennials moving to the suburbs, especially as they have kids," says Realtor.com's chief economist, Danielle Hale. "People are definitely looking for affordability, better schools, less crime... [So] more outer suburbs have really put in an effort to develop walkable town centers and other places for people to gather, to enjoy similar benefits they'd find in urban centers."
Low crime, good schools, and the 217-acre Roosevelt Park make Edison, New Jersey, a town of just over 100,000 residents one of the more attractive suburbs in the New York metro area ... For the grownups, there are plenty of bars and restaurants—over 280 of 'em, according to TripAdvisor. Yes, you can go to the Applebee's here, but you don't have to.
