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Suburbs and Exurbs, Distinguished

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Suburbs surround a city close enough for a daily commute; exurbs lie farther out, populated by wealthier residents who want space and can afford the longer commute.

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A commuter driving twenty minutes lives in a suburb, one driving over an hour lives in an exurb.

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Suburbs and exurbs differ in distance and resident wealth; treating them as synonyms collapses that distinction.