The 20 best US suburbs to live in 2025 if you want to escape the city

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These 20 highly rated suburbs are located near major US cities.

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Parents are buying homes in college towns so their kids can live rent-free. Sometimes, they're even cashing out big.

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A green townhome on a leafy street.
Candice St. Pierre bought this townhome for her daughter, who's attending Savannah College of Art & Design.

Candice St. Pierre

What is Kith Ivy, the newest members-only club that will house New York City's first Erewhon

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Kith Ivy is the latest entrant in the members-only club space in New York City.

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I toured an $85 million Hamptons mansion and learned something about the economy

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43 East Dune Lane
43 E Dune Lane is listed for $85 million.

Douglas Friedman

I've lived and worked abroad for 20 years. One city stood out as the best — and easiest — place to work.

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Andre Neveling spent 20 years of his career working in cities around the world — Bangkok is his favorite.

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10 of the tallest empty skyscrapers around the world

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North Korea's Ryugyong Hotel.
North Korea's Ryugyong Hotel.

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After 3 years of travel, my partner and I were broke. Moving in with his parents was the best decision we could've made.

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A couple posing together in a backyard.
My partner and I temporarily moved in with his parents to save money.

Melissa Noble

Seller beware: Homebuyers are backing out of real estate deals more than ever

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A house with a 'For Sale' sign in front and a hand is using a spatula to scrape off a 'Sold' sticker from the sign.

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Editor's note: This essay has been removed

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The essay "I bought my first house at 24, before I really knew who I was and what I wanted in life. I now live abroad and rent it out" was removed because it didn't meet Business Insider's standards.

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I moved to Charlotte after I got sick of paying $4,600 a month for a studio in NYC. My life's improved in so many ways.

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Author Elizabeth Wright smiling in front of Uptown Skyline in Charlotte
After I graduated from college, I was itching for a new experience. Unfortunately, New York City wasn't an ideal long-term fit for me.

Elizabeth Wright

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