More families are choosing to live in the exurbs, where they enjoy both urban conveniences and rural tranquility.

exurbs 是由前缀 ex-（表示"向外"）和 urban（"城市的"）组合而成，字面意思是"城市外围区域"。这个词特指大城市最外围的郊区地带，比普通郊区(suburbs)更远离市中心，通常保留更多乡村特色但又能享受城市配套设施。