alt Hacker News> But plenty of people reasonably find the balance of their preferences is better met by suburbs.
Obviously. They wouldn't be there otherwise. But the question was: Why? (Or maybe better asked, given your phrasing, as what or how?) The discussion seeks to understand what that balance is.
> The discussion seeks to understand what that balance is.
In the suburbs people generally seek more space, privacy, and security, while still having relatively easy access to opportunities.
It sounds like you (like me) have found our personal balance elsewhere.