Quote Originally Posted by antongast View Post
True that, kids are much better off in some exurban subdivision where they can ride back and forth between the cul-de-sac and the highway all day long.
Sarcasm aside, this is actually quite true.

One of the major advantages of exurban development are the limited access points into subdivisions. This largely eliminates through-traffic, and makes for a safer environment, where you tend to know the folks driving down the street.