Exurbia (Noun)
Meaning
A residential area outside of a city and beyond suburbia.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- Exurbia offers residents the opportunity to enjoy the tranquility of nature and a more laid-back lifestyle, yet still allows them to commute to the city.
- In the early 2000s, families started to flock to exurbia seeking bigger homes, affordable housing, and top-notch school districts.
- Moving to exurbia gave us a more peaceful and slower pace of life compared to living in the midst of a bustling metropolis.
- Over the past decade, a new demographic shift towards exurbia has driven a need for enhanced transportation services to link rural and urban areas.
- Those choosing to settle in exurbia have reported improvements in overall health, primarily due to their more relaxed and rural living conditions.