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A commuter town is an urban community that is primarily residential, from which most of the workforce commute out to earn their livelihood. Most commuter towns are suburbs of a nearby metropolis that workers travel to daily, and many suburbs are commuter towns. A commuter town may also be known as a bedroom community or "bedroom suburb" (Canada and U.S usage), a dormitory town (UK Commonwealth and Ireland usage), or less commonly a dormitory village (UK Commonwealth and Ireland). These terms suggest that residents sleep in these neighborhoods, but mostly work elsewhere; they further suggest that these communities have little commercial or industrial activity beyond a small amount of retail, oriented toward serving the residents. As a general rule, suburbs are developed in areas adjacent to main employment centres, such as a town or a city, but may or may not have many jobs locally, whereas bedroom communities have few local businesses and most residents who have jobs commute to employment centers some distance away. Commuter towns may be in rural or semi-rural areas, with a ring of green space separating them from the larger city or town. Where urban sprawl and conurbation have erased clear lines among towns and cities in large metropolitan areas, this is not the case. Commuter towns can arise for a number of different reasons. Sometimes, as in North Tarrytown, New York or Tiburon, California, a town loses its main source of employment, leaving its residents to seek work elsewhere. In other cases, a pleasant small town over time attracts more residents but not large businesses to employ them, requiring them to commute to employment centers. Another cause, particularly relevant in the American South and West, is the rapid growth of once-small cities. Owing largely to the earlier creation of the Interstate Highway System; the greatest growth was seen by the sprawling metropolitan areas of these cities. As a result many small cities were absorbed into the suburbs of these larger cities.
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1. Visit the beautiful landscape of Surrey
July 03, 2008
Surrey is a county located in the south east of england, which helps make up the Home Counties. Surrey borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire, and Berkshire. Surrey county council is located at kingston-upon-thames, although the town has belonged to Greater London since 1965. due to the county's closeness to London, Surrey has many commuter towns and villages, which has made it one of the most affluent areas in england. There are many reasons to visit Surrey, but we have compiled some of the best and put them into the tourism guide below. Whether you are inte... (read more)
Author: Cindy Norgte
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2. Discover More About Surrey
June 27, 2008
Surrey is a county situated in the south east of england, which helps to make up the Home Counties. Surrey surrounds Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire, and Berkshire. Surrey county council is situated at kingston upon thames, although the town has belonged to Greater London since 1965. because of the county's closeness to London, Surrey has many commuter towns and villages, which has made it one of the most wealthy areas in the uk. Despite the huge number of London commuters in Surrey, its still a wonderful location to visit for a weekend away or holiday. After ... (read more)
Author: Cindy Norgte
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3. Exciting Stuff To Do In Surrey
June 08, 2008
Surrey is a county placed in the south east of England, which helps to make up the Home Counties. Surrey surrounds Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire, and Berkshire. Surrey council sits at Kingston-upon-Thames, although the town has belonged to Greater London since 1965. Because of the county's proximity to London, Surrey has numerous commuter towns and villages, which has made it one of the wealthiest areas in the UK. Despite the vast number of London commuters in Surrey, it is still a fabulous place to visit for a weekend away or holiday. After all, the county ... (read more)
Author: Cindy Norgte
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4. The Stock Broker Belt: An Insiders Tourist Guide To Surrey
June 08, 2008
Surrey is a county situated in the south east of England, which helps make up the Home Counties. Surrey borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire, and Berkshire. Surrey county council is situated at Kingston-upon-Thames, although this town has been part of Greater London since 1965. Due to the county's closeness to London, Surrey has many commuter towns and villages, which have made it one of the most affluent areas in Britain. Despite the vast amount of London commuters in Surrey, it is still a wonderful place to visit for a short break or holiday. After all, t... (read more)
Author: Cindy Norgte
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5. Things To Do In Surrey
June 08, 2008
Surrey is a county situated in the south east of England, which helps make up the Home Counties. Surrey borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire, & Berkshire. Surrey Council is situated at Kingston-upon-Thames, although this town has belonged to Greater London since 1965. Due to the county's proximity to London, Surrey has numerous commuter towns & villages, which has made it one of the wealthiest areas in England. Despite the vast amount of London commuters in Surrey, it's still a fantastic location to visit for a weekend away or holiday. After all, the co... (read more)
Author: Cindy Norgte
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