Urban, Suburban or Rural? Where do you prefer living and what do you like about it?

As for myself, I like urban. I like being where there are lots of things to do and everything is within walking distance. I like it that I don't have to remember when trash day is. I can just drop it in the dumpster anytime. I also hate doing yard work and having to drive ten miles when I run out of something.

Rural. I do have to drive a half hour to get to the city, but only a 10 minute drive to get to a small town, and the big pay off is it's quiet, and 20 minute drive and I'm in the mountains which is great because I love to camp.

I live in the city right now and love it. I can walk most places and don't have to use my car for days.

Urban. I love strangers. But every once in a while I need to escape.

Rural.. although I can get whatever I need and be back home in under 10mins.. it's 20 mins to a city and 45 mins to a metropolis.. I'm a 5 mins walk to water fun.. 10 mins to the USA or 30 mins to hiking the hills..


what do I like about it? NO neighbors to bug me(or me them).. still close enough for friends to drop over(although it's nice they call first now).. peace, quiet, privacy... don't have to worry if the dog barks.. mow the lawn whenever(I have time lol).. costs WAAAAAAAY less in property taxes.. and I can live however I choose to(within the law)

Me, too. That's when I know it's time for a trip to the beach.

I don't care about property taxes because I don't plan on ever owning a house again. Although, I may buy a little trailer one day.

Overall, I find urban living to be less costly and more efficient. Also, because you're sharing resources, city dwellers leave a smaller carbon footprint. So, it's good for the environment.

I enjoy strangers too. I love being able to go to a coffee house and join into a conversation with a bunch of people I've never met.

Yea, and date Sasquach.

Only on weekends.

Well I was raised in California.
This automatically makes one a Mall girl.
I would pick suburban by choice, but close to town.
I settled for in town, at the beach :-)

Here's an interesting blog post that sort of fits in with the topic. It's about population density and resources.

http://www.lifeedited.com/infographics-show-why-density-is-necessary-but-not-sufficient/

suburban

I dont like being in the middle of everything,, too busy of an environment. so urban isnt my favorite

but I also dont like feeling quite so isolated and far from everything, so rural is not my favorite

that leaves suburban,, someplace where I am more likely to feel my kics are safe and there is more likely to be a 'community' of neighbors,,,

What msharmony said

You'll do well when they implement agenda 21.

Ideal for me would be an uncharted, uninhabited island in the south pacific with wild life and fresh water.

I like the city life now, but I'm thinking about moving to canada slower paced and quieter ya know...

LOL I'm ahead of the curve.

You mean like that Tom Hanks movie?

Suburban. Its cheaper than living in the city and quieter. Very close to public transportation, airport, hospital; everything in walking distance, self contained and has every store you can think of and need. All emergency services are in a 3 kilometer range. Some very nice parks, bike paths about 1/2 block from my house.

When I lived in Daytona Beach, I lived in an apartment right on the beach. I never thought I would love it so much because I had always lived within ten minutes of the beach (I grew up in Pensacola, FL). But man, having the Atlantic Ocean to wake up to every morning changed all that. My dream is to have a condo on the beach so that I can wake up every morning to that. I wasn't secluded as there were always people to talk to. And it was close to all the hot spots on the beach.

I like all three choices though. Each has its' own advantages and I have lived in all three settings. Most of my family lives in the country and while I do enjoy it, I also miss the city life. The Burbs can be crazy though. You never know what kind of sicko will move in next door to ya. But then again, the Burbs do seem to have those unhappy HOT housewives who wanna have an affair.