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Yes, I like it, and mainly because I can't stand cold weather. I remember the last places where I lived had cold winters and and it came to the point where I thought I would never be warm again. I know it was weird to think that way, but I really did, especially because it was winter where we left before we finally came home again. And then the humidity curled up my hair right on the tarmac. Be careful what you wish for. But I like it here anyway.
 
Houston ,TX been here 40 years from freezing cold Chicago. Love and will live the rest of my life here. We will be the third largest city in the country soon.
 

I love my little corner of the world, everything I need is within short walking distance including quiet spots by the beach and a beautiful park, I feel safe and comfortable and would never live anywhere else
 
I've lived here 25 years and I like it. We are in the country and most everyone here has about 2 and a half acres so we do have neighbors. Lots of wildlife around here. We would like to move into town and are thinking of doing that in the near future. We are up in the mts on narrow winding roads and think a city of a little over 100,000 will be a nice change for us. It'll be about a 30 mile move.
 
Not really.... I live in a semi rural area with close ties to the metropolis.. useful when we need it but far enough away for it not to bother us with it's crime etc, but my husband was born and raised on the coast and I love it, so I'd love to live there or actually even more rural... but we can't move because of my husband's close proximity to his job...
 
We have been in this same house for over 20 years since it was built for us and LOVE it. It’s in a forested rural area that’s very scenic and private due to the size of lots. We get along very well with neighbours and often exchange flowers, veggies from our gardens and baked goods. It offers so much outdoor sports activities yet is close enough to great shopping that we get the best of both worlds. I’m just not sure it’s going to be our final place to retire but my husband hasn’t reached retirement yet, since he’s younger than me so we aren’t sure we will stay here forever. We will probably need to downsize eventually.
 
Yes and no. I live in a small village that has not changed much since it was founded over 250 years ago. Even a couple of the original houses from the 1700's still stand. Years ago it was a thriving self contained community, but in recent years everything has closed as younger people moved away to find work.

This is the issue - it's nice and quiet with friendly neighbours, BUT shops, doctors etc.. are miles away and the bus service (Free) is being gradually reduced. It's fine now that we're in good health and can easily drive to the nearest town, but as time goes on, this may not be the case.
 
fmdog44 said:
Houston ,TX been here 40 years from freezing cold Chicago. Love and will live the rest of my life here. We will be the third largest city in the country soon.
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Austin, TX., 40 years, and (mostly) hate it. Also from Chicago, South Side. Can't wait to get back to cold winters and snow. I'm a prisoner of my own success, though, and can't leave, just yet. Same house, 30 years, and do love it. Will probably take extended vacations, in the next few years, to smaller towns in the Midwest, until I find one where I want to draw my last breath, this time around.

Austin + = Great entertainment, culture, food scene, lakes, shopping, medical services.

Austin - = Some of the worst traffic in the world, bad air quality, ridiculous cost of living.
 
We’re out a bit

Once on the hwy, the ‘town’, 25 mi north, is mostly a truck stop, a café, a gas station, a post office, and an unmanned train stop. Oh, and a motel….sorta.
The place gets busy during mushroom season (tent city), and the dogsled races.

25 mi south is a Native American reservation.
There’s a community center, a library, post office, two horrible cafes, two grocery stores that specialize in antique food and priced accordingly, of which one contains a liquor store, but both are well stocked with wines, beer, and tobacco.
They do have a rather nicely stocked hardware store that has bailed me out a few times.
The core of the town is a bit risky after dark, and everything…everything is closed, and shuttered.

4 mi south of that is another truck stop.

50 mi south of us is the ‘city’, or rather an overgrown working man’s town.
It contains everthing we need, even a Walmart, and plenty of auto parts.

It’s where they keep my McD coffee.
They have three McDs and two booger kings.

Heh, last trip in, I grabbed a cup of that really good coffee.
Only it didn’t have a lid…’sorry we’re out of lids’….how they think that should work while driving, I have no idea.

Anyway, yeah, we’re out a bit, and prefer it over being in town.

Sometimes even 50 mi away seems too close.
 
For the most part I like the town I live in. It's pretty affordable to live here but the city is growing too big. Traffic is getting bad and crime has gone up. Also, Nebraska weather is too extreme. I would not be averse to moving somewhere else when I retire but I know hubby would not want to. We live on an acreage and he likes the space away from neighbors. I, on the other hand, after living here about 17 years would not mind moving back into a city with the conveniences and neighbors.
 
Here in suburban Washington, DC, the answer is yes and no.

Yes: Always something interesting going on here (to put it mildly), big variety of people, cosmopolitan feel, almost European, high level of education and cultural attractions, excellent restaurants. For seniors, many retirement (over 55) communities, assisted living, top notch medical care available. Surprisingly nice parks and rural areas nearby. And the Chesapeake Bay and the ocean are not too far.

No: Traffic, bad weather in winter and especially in summer, sometimes bad air quality, all the usual problems of living in a densely packed urban area.
 
Houston Metro Area--love it. We built this house in 1994 and it's comfortable, plus it's been mortgage-free for over 10 years so that's a plus. I wouldn't mind downsizing but I can't think of anywhere I'd want to move to.
 
We have moved here 3 times from distant places. This time we will stay put. We were originally from "up nawth". Never go there again, not even to visit.
 
I live in a suburb of Rochester, and I like it well enough. Especially now when I do not have to go out in the winter if I so not want to. It is a nice little community, not far from things I need. Of course, if I could, I would be living in warmer weather. But that will not be happening.
 
i would love to move back to maryland---i moved to georgia about 33 years ago--it was fine to start with but where i live too much crime
 
I love it where I live. When the hubby and I bought our first home it was much more rural than it is now but we still loved the area . We had our 2nd home built about 10 miles from out first home. I live 50 miles from where I grew up so I can still go back, but now it is mostly to the cemetery twice a year to put flowers on the graves.
 
Ruth, I grew up and lived for many years in northern NJ also. Most people aren't aware of what a beautiful area it is.
 
I've lived here in my hometown,Buffalo,NY all my life.I thought about moving closer to where my brother lives{Rye,NY} after our parents died but decided against it.
I've made a life for myself here,can go anywhere I need either by walking,taking bus,or friends offering to take me.I have a wonderful group of close friends.
The winters here can be challenging to say the least,I enjoy the other 3 seasons more than winter that's for sure.Sue
 

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