Urban, suburban, rural: Which do you live in? Which did you grow up in? Do you prefer one over another? Is one more important than another?
Share why if you wish.
Urban, Suburban, Or Rural?
Asking — and answering — life's interesting questions
Urban, suburban, rural: Which do you live in? Which did you grow up in? Do you prefer one over another? Is one more important than another?
Share why if you wish.
I grew up in semirural and suburban areas.
I currently live in the “rural buffer zone” on the edge of my city. Being between two cities I would define it as semirural.
I love where I live. There is pasture land across the street and most of my neighbors have large lots (I’m on 3 acres). If we want we can keep farm animals and I have several neighbors who have horses, cows, pigs, goats and llamas. Many of us also keep poultry.
I can be in the downtown core of the city in less than 15 minutes yet it feels like I am in the country.
I think I have the best of both worlds. Living in the country yet a quick trip to all the amenities that the city has to offer.
I lived in a similar region for 3 years – after having lived in primarily rural communities most of my life. I enjoyed being so close to the city but still watching wildlife walk through the yard, etc. I could enjoy the quiet of the “country,” and still see the city (7 miles away) when I drove down the hill a few blocks from where I lived.
I’ve lived in the ‘burbs of capital cities, midsized towns, small towns and the center of a European city. The suburbs work for me. 15 minutes in the car and I can enjoy everything downtown as to offer… but home has a little green space to grow things and plenty of running space for the canine companion.