Take a walk through America's first 1950s suburb in 25 vintage photos

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A family of four stands in front of their home in Levittown, NY.

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We left New York City for the Connecticut suburbs. Our family gained way more than square footage, but it cost us a lot.

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Aerial view of houses in fall in New England
Although moving from New York City to Connecticut's suburbs has come with drawbacks, it's also brought several benefits.

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We swore by living in big cities but chose a suburb 17 years ago. Despite drawbacks, the decision has really paid off.

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Although we were hesitant about moving to the suburbs all those years ago, it ended up being a great decision for our family.

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I compared Costco in the suburbs and the city. The layouts were the same, but the experiences felt completely different.

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The first Costco in Manhattan opened in 2009.

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After 20 years of building a life in DC, we moved to my hometown in New York. It's been great for my whole family.

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The writer, her partner, and her kids on a boat in New York.
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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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We loved living in the DC area but moved to the Pittsburgh suburbs so we could finally save money and buy a house

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Aerial shot of large Victorian houses in Friendship, a neighborhood in the East End of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
Our neighbors in Pittsburgh have been welcoming and friendly so far.

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I moved alone from NYC to the suburbs of Pennsylvania. I love it, but it's been filled with a mixed bag of surprises.

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I've found so much joy living in the suburbs but it hasn't all been smooth-sailing.

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I compared Costco locations in the suburbs and the city. Here were the biggest differences.

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The first Costco in Manhattan opened in 2009.

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We loved living in Austin but left after 10 years. Big businesses and tech wrecked our favorite parts of the city.

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Cars driving on a bridge with the Austin skyline in the background.
Austin has changed a lot over the past 10 years.

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