2006-06-19 10:28:51 · 7 answers · asked by Mr. Knowledgeable VI 7 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
I've done both, so here you go:
Advantages:
1. Less traffic
2. Nicer people
3. Quiet nights and lazy days
4. Easier to make friends - run into folks you know at the market all the time.
5. Nice neighborhood parties where everyone is invited.
6. Less/no crime
7. Fresh air.
Disadvantages:
1. Well water
2. Less infrastructure
3. Far drive to work
4. Everyone knows your business
5. If you need something done like work on your car, it's harder to do.
6. Waking up in the middle of the night and needing medicine is a bad thing - might not be a 24 hour store close by.
7. Long drives sometimes to buy those new XBox games.
2006-06-19 10:36:10 · answer #1 · answered by Fun and Games 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The advantage of living in a small town is that you know everyone and everyone knows you, so if you need help you will more than likley get it. The disadvantage to living in a small town is that you know everyone and everyone knows you, so you have to be real careful what you do.
2006-06-19 13:12:20 · answer #2 · answered by sheenamarie10 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in a small town (5,000).
Advantages:
low crime rate
low crime rate
low crime rate
Disadvantages:
Lack of social activities
school lacks class choices
lack of jobs
For us, safety and good school system were big factors in moving to such a little town. No murders, no guns in school, no gangs on the streets, no prostitution. We can go for walks at 10:00 at night and feel completely safe. I love it here!
2006-06-19 10:32:40 · answer #3 · answered by grahamma 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, the advatages are that crime is virtually non-existant, and people are more friendly for the most part depending on where you go. The disadvantages on the other hand are the costs for basic groceries, restaurants (depending if they have one) are higher and you have to wait longer to receive goods that are shipped the further you are from a major city.
2006-06-19 11:46:04 · answer #4 · answered by 97pulse 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess it depends on the state you are in but small towns are nice if you like quite and slow paced areas. A downside is that people may learn everything about you.
2006-06-19 10:33:23 · answer #5 · answered by MegCA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Disadvantage - everybody knows your business and there's not much to do
Advantage - everybody knows your business and is usually more than willing to help you when things go wrong.
2006-06-19 10:33:04 · answer #6 · answered by parsonsel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Advantage: Everybody knows your name
Disadvantage: Everybody knows your name
2006-06-19 10:56:20 · answer #7 · answered by educated guess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋