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[quote=Anonymous]I grew up first in the DC suburbs then the rural exurbs- on a small farm in a rural setting. Then as an adult, lived and raised my children inside the beltway, and then moved to a rural property when they were teens. As other posters have written, there are pros and cons. 
Pros:
Nature abides- I see bear, bobcats, wild turkeys daily. 
Quiet - I’m an introvert so I don’t mind
Schools - smaller than inner suburbs; kids are known and nurtured; well resourced (not so rural that there is no tax base)
Pace of life: slower, in sync with the seasons
$$ go further (or used to)

Cons:
Isolation: kids have to go work to make and keep friends / need to drive anywhere
Schools: yes, also a con - lack of diversity
Driving: I have to drive everywhere and it takes a lot of time to do anything 
Hunting: I live in a gorgeous area that is adjacent to state parks, but during the best hiking weather it is also hunting season. Blaze orange is mandatory and someone still may shoot at you.

One of my kids thrived in this environment and one hasn’t. The latter would have been better served if we lived in the suburbs or city, but we’ve tried to keep them exposed to all environments and lifestyles.

My ideal would be to have my main house in the country and keep a pied a terre in the city.[/quote]

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