[chung8123]

I have lived in both. I agree with this. Suburbs don't mean car dependent, long commutes, or void of food. It is more about where you pick your place to live. I live across from a grocery store, on a main transit line and in the suburbs.

The other thing I don't get is the food argument. Do people really eat out all the time? When I travel for work I have weeks where I have to eat out and my body is yelling at me by the time I am back home. It feels like restaurants dump whole salt shakers in their meals.

[porridgeraisin]

It's an age thing. People right out of college tend to eat out more and in general use city-only amenities more. We are also over-represented in online forums.

[kelnos]

My wife and I cook often, but we'll usually go out to eat (together or separately) once or maybe twice a week. We love having several good restaurants within walking distance, with a variety of cuisines.

We also love having a small but well-stocked grocery within walking distance.

I grew up in the suburbs, and while yes, they do vary wildly in density, many will not have these walkable features.