Suburban tract homes with yards tend to be a bit more insular and protective of the resident from their neighbors and community at large; in urban areas the recreational space tends to be more communal and really extends to the entire neighborhood.

People searching for community and who enjoy regular casual interaction with new people tend to be drawn to urban areas; people who are more satisfied limiting their social interactions to family, known friends and places you drive to tend to gravitate to the suburbs.

One lifestyle choice is not more valid than the other, and often the same person will be drawn to both types at various stages of their lives.