OtterKnow Kids EncyclopediaA suburb is a friendly place to live that is near a big city! In a suburban community, you will see many houses with pretty yards and green grass. Families love to play outside, ride bikes on the sidewalks, and walk their dogs.
Suburbs have everything you need close by. There are schools where children learn and big parks where friends can play together on the swings. There are also grocery stores and shops just a short drive away. Many people who live in the suburbs travel into the big city for work, and then they come home to their cozy neighborhoods.
- It is often a quiet place where neighbors know each other and say “hello” as they walk by.
- More than half of all Americans live in suburban communities.
- Suburbs started growing quickly after cars became popular because people could drive to work in the city.
