No longer commuting every day? Add these towns to your list. With so many people continuing to work from home, these towns are getting lots of love. While you’ll have a longer commute when you do travel to the city, the trade-off is more space, a lower cost of living,...
Month: April 2022
Suburban Jungle Weighs in on the Top Spots to Live in the Boston Suburbs
The pandemic shifted Boston's residential real estate landscape in a big way, Suburban Jungle's Barbara Hirsch tells The Boston Globe. With more and more Bostonians shifting to remote work— and others seeking out a new hometown that syncs with their lifestyle— the...
Exploring Long Island, New Jersey, and Westchester to find “home”
After months of on-again-off-again searching across a broad range of suburbs, this city family settled in Rye Brook Like so many city families, Craig Jacobs and Kate Bartow were hesitant about moving to the suburbs. The couple spent nine years in the city together,...
Surf Towns in the SoCal Suburbs
SoCal suburbs that embrace the surfing lifestyle. With miles of pristine beaches and waves for every level of surfer, these towns are perfect for anyone looking to live the surfing lifestyle. Whether you’re a world-class surfer or still learning the ropes, there’s a...
This California Native Finds Her Way Back Home…via London, New Zealand, and DC
When life called her back to California, Lisa reached out to Suburban Jungle to find a town that fit her adventurous spirit. Lisa Barkwill loved growing up in the Bay Area, but life took her far from home. After heading to LA for college, she followed career...
Take a Coffee Tour of the Dallas-Fort Worth Suburbs
Here’s where locals go to satisfy their caffeine fixAs you’re exploring the Dallas-Fort Worth suburbs, you’ll no doubt need a cup of coffee (or two…). We’ve got you covered with this roundup of go-to coffee shops and cafes throughout the suburbs. And -- bonus -- these...
Finding a Coastal Town They Could Grow Into
This couple found their perfect coastal town in the Boston suburbs. “I always knew that I wanted to own a home. I like the city, it was so convenient, but there's just something about having space between your neighbors,” Jacqueline says. She and her wife, Lauren, had...
Why the Chicago Suburbs is the Place for Pizza
Move over, New Jersey! Our Chicago team shares their own suburban pizza tour. After sharing a run-down of the best pizza in the New Jersey suburbs, our Chicago team wanted to weigh in — their area, after all, is known for having amazing deep dish pizza that they claim...
Grab a Slice! Take a Pizza Tour of the New Jersey Suburbs
Move over, NYC. New Jersey pizza tops them ALL. Here’s where we get our pies… Ask any New Jersey resident for their favorite slice, and you’ll no doubt get a very passionate response. So we’ve tapped our Strategists and rounded up their faves -- the slices, we’re...