Business InsiderAlcynna Lloyd
The suburbs were an escape from city life. Now, millennials want them to become more like cities.
Joseph Hajjar and his wife had spent years living in big cities, where they enjoyed the fast-paced lifestyle and endless options for things to do. So when they decided to settle in the suburbs and raise their two young daughters, they had a few non-negotiables.
"We had a spreadsheet going, and the towns that checked a lot of boxes were the ones with walkability and a good restaurant scene," Hajjar, 40, told Business Insider. "We were also looking for a strong sense of community."
They ultimately chose Summit, New Jersey, a small commuter suburb about 22 miles from New York City. They paid $1.4 million for a roughly 3,500-square-foot home — far larger than their two-bedroom condo in Jersey City.
It even came with an upstairs attic they use to host guests, a yard, and a garden, features they could only have dreamed of having in the city.
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