The city or the suburbs? It’s a debate that’s been raging for some time now, and over the past five years or so, it appeared the scales were tipping back toward urban-living proponents. But something funny happened on the way to the city. Urban population growth is slowing, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Sure, urban growth still outpaces growth in the suburbs – but not quite as quickly as in previous years. Census Bureau statistics show that “of the 51 largest metropolitan regions in the U.S. in 2013, just 18 of them saw faster growth in cities than suburbs…compared with 25 in 2012,” reported Time’s Josh Sanburn.

Most of the folks moving back to the ‘burbs live in the nation’s Southern and Western regions. In fact, Texas saw the largest migration of its urban core to the suburbs.

So, what’s the big attraction of an area that causes you to practically live in your car as you get to and from work? There are still many reasons to love suburban life.