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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]It's seems odd that some posters think there's a "right answer" here [/b]when there are so many variables, including just these few:

Where in the suburbs are we talking about?  In the DMV there are big differences between, say, Lyon Village in Arlington, Reston, and Herndon.  Those differences include walkability, access to public transit and bike trails, driving distance to "city" (this also needs to be defined).

Does your city offer a mix of restaurants you like, theaters or places to hear music that you enjoy?

How long have you lived in your suburb?  Are you friends with neighbors?  Do you participate in community activities there that you enjoy and find meaningful and would miss if you  moved to the city?

Do you use and enjoy rec facilities in your suburb?  Would you be able to find affordable and accessible substitutes for these facilities in the city?

Do you want to have extra space in your home for an office (e.g., if you're doing consulting work), or hobby?

Do you like gardening and enjoy your yard, porch, patio, etc?

Do you have a dog and want to be able to walk the dog?

Do you enjoy hosting your adult kids, grandchildren, and extended family and friends from out of town?  [/quote]

[b]And then you went on to insinuate what the right answer was.  :roll: [/quote][/b]

That's my perspective, yes, but I'm not suggesting it's the right answer for anyone else.  I'm just listing some factors that might be worth considering.   [/quote]

But your factors are really stupid.  You seem to assume that many of them can't be easily done in the city and that's ridiculous.

People in the city can't walk a dog, enjoy their front porch or garden, can't have a home office, can't find "rec facilities" and can't have family visit???[/quote]

NP- I've lived in cities, burbs and countryside and the things op listed are much easier when you have a house aside from rec facilities depending on your building (that was easier for me in city). But taking the elevator down to walk the dog at 6am rather than just opening the door? Yes, that's a pita. Hosting too is much harder in a small space, and I did not have a home office in my apartment because I could not afford a three bedroom. Some of these considerations are important depending on budget.[/quote]

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