[Gabz]

I'd rather live in my 100 year old, non-suburban residential area (also conveniently located in the United States) than in a suburb.

I know what you mean.

Unfortunately there are some people that do not understand the difference between suburban and non-suburban residential areas (aka rural). We had the misfortune of discovering that the hard way last year when the appraiser used by the bank to approve our mortgage used suburban comparisons rather than rural. what an absolute nightmare that was.

But I will take rural living over urban or suburban any day!!!!

[r9etb]

Actually, I live in an urban residential area -- which is far, far better than the suburbs (IMHO). Straight streets, big lots, attractive houses that don't all look alike, front porches, detached garages, and (best of all) a mix of ages in the neighborhood, from young families to very old people, who have lived there for 40-50 years.

I wouldn't mind rural, either; however, the logistics of rural when you've got active kids are too car-intensive.