>there is still a peculiar notion of wholesomeness It's less to do with wholesomeness than it is with a lower population density (there's also a lower crime ra

>there is still a peculiar notion of wholesomeness It's less to do with wholesomeness than it is with a lower population density (there's also a lower crime rate in general in the suburbs, though it's less of a difference than it was 25 years ago). In the suburbs you have far fewer people walking past your doorstep--fewer crimes of opportunity. You're also much more likely to be noticed as being out of place if you're driving around a quiet neighborhood looking for packages.