I've always imagined houses in the suburbs to be really deserted. Like, you have to drive for a good 15 minutes before reaching the nearest town facility (school, clinic etc.).
How do y'all go to school? Is bus/train a common form of transport? Is there a bus stop somewhere near your house?
When I went I was only about a mile away from school so I just walked to and from school everyday. For my area, I believe you have to be 2 miles away from school to get picked up by the school buses. But for the normal buses not related to school, yeah I remember there were 3 bus stops that I always passed by, and I did see some students taking them after the day was done. Not sure if there's any trains around here.