Possible Clues:

• Residential districts on the outskirts of a city
• Residential zone on the outskirts of a city
• Residential district on a city's outskirts
• Outskirts of city
• Commuters' region
• Commuter towns
• "The Stepford Wives" setting
• Residential area away from city centre
• Make a living there out of town
• Out of town - and out of the country