Commuting Distance

If you choose to live in this small town, just because that's where you work, that seems like you are basically choosing to live at work. I understand wanting to keep a reasonable commute, but to me, a 30 minute commute is a reasonable commute. If you aren't stuck in traffic and it's an easy drive, I would do that. I think it would be lame to come home from work or be on the weekends and think "Man, I can't do anything because it's a 30 minute drive away". Being in the bigger city will give you more options in terms of groceries, restaurants, bars, shopping, recreational and leisure activities, etc.

 
When I lived in Omaha as a kid, my dad got a job at the Fort Calhoun nuclear power plant. Now, it's different because we were a family and we had lived in Omaha for a number of years, but he didn't uproot his family and move to Fort Calhoun just to cut down his commute time.

 
ColoradoHusk said:
When I lived in Omaha as a kid, my dad got a job at the Fort Calhoun nuclear power plant. Now, it's different because we were a family and we had lived in Omaha for a number of years, but he didn't uproot his family and move to Fort Calhoun just to cut down his commute time.
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Was your dad Homer J Simpson

 
This may sound odd, but consider the sun as a factor in your commute. You'd rather commute north/south than east/west, or if you have to commute east/west, you'd rather drive west in the morning and east at night.

Driving looking into the sun both ways can be stressful. Not maybe very high on the list of factors, but it's something to think about if you can choose a home anywhere.

 
knapplc said:
This may sound odd, but consider the sun as a factor in your commute. You'd rather commute north/south than east/west, or if you have to commute east/west, you'd rather drive west in the morning and east at night.

Driving looking into the sun both ways can be stressful. Not maybe very high on the list of factors, but it's something to think about if you can choose a home anywhere.
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This is true...that sun can be like torture (Get it)

The sun and if it snows a lot...I hate driving on snow

 
He'll be here all week, folks. Try the veal.
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I would absolutely choose the smaller town. Nothing to do with commute. If you want to make your way to the city for activities, that drive is simple and easy, and you won't have to fight traffic on your way to work.

 
Really, the OP should lean on the environment that he grew up and has the most experience living in. For example, I grew up in Omaha, so I could never live in a town in 10-20K people. I go to Hastings to see my wife's family and think "what do people do here?". Even if the small town is within a 30 minute drive of the bigger city, the OP is going to spend the majority of his time in that small town. Now, if the OP is used to living in a small town, he may be able to survive that type of living situation.

 
ColoradoHusk said:
Really, the OP should lean on the environment that he grew up and has the most experience living in. For example, I grew up in Omaha, so I could never live in a town in 10-20K people. I go to Hastings to see my wife's family and think "what do people do here?". Even if the small town is within a 30 minute drive of the bigger city, the OP is going to spend the majority of his time in that small town. Now, if the OP is used to living in a small town, he may be able to survive that type of living situation.
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Not really. OP should lean on the environment that he most enjoys living in.

I grew up living in towns of 15,000, 20,000, and 450. I now live in the Chicago area, after living in Atlanta, after living in Lincoln. I couldn't live in a small town. I can barely handle living in the suburbs. I hate going back home. For a lot of people what they're comfortable with and enjoy is what they grew up in, but the correlation isn't direct.

 
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ColoradoHusk said:
Really, the OP should lean on the environment that he grew up and has the most experience living in. For example, I grew up in Omaha, so I could never live in a town in 10-20K people. I go to Hastings to see my wife's family and think "what do people do here?". Even if the small town is within a 30 minute drive of the bigger city, the OP is going to spend the majority of his time in that small town. Now, if the OP is used to living in a small town, he may be able to survive that type of living situation.
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Why??? That makes no sense.

I grew up in a small town and still was able greatly enjoy living in s large city. Now back to small town and love it.

I work with a guy from south side of Chicago and he loves living in small town Nebraska.

Why would you limit yourself?

 
BigRedBuster said:
ColoradoHusk said:
Really, the OP should lean on the environment that he grew up and has the most experience living in. For example, I grew up in Omaha, so I could never live in a town in 10-20K people. I go to Hastings to see my wife's family and think "what do people do here?". Even if the small town is within a 30 minute drive of the bigger city, the OP is going to spend the majority of his time in that small town. Now, if the OP is used to living in a small town, he may be able to survive that type of living situation.
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Why??? That makes no sense.

I grew up in a small town and still was able greatly enjoy living in s large city. Now back to small town and love it.

I work with a guy from south side of Chicago and he loves living in small town Nebraska.

Why would you limit yourself?
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Ok, so maybe some people are comfortable from going to a small town to a big city, and vice versa. Some people have the ability to be comfortable living in any situation.

The OP asked for advice, and he has been given advice on both sides of the equation.

 
ColoradoHusk said:
BigRedBuster said:
ColoradoHusk said:
Really, the OP should lean on the environment that he grew up and has the most experience living in. For example, I grew up in Omaha, so I could never live in a town in 10-20K people. I go to Hastings to see my wife's family and think "what do people do here?". Even if the small town is within a 30 minute drive of the bigger city, the OP is going to spend the majority of his time in that small town. Now, if the OP is used to living in a small town, he may be able to survive that type of living situation.
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Why??? That makes no sense.

I grew up in a small town and still was able greatly enjoy living in s large city. Now back to small town and love it.

I work with a guy from south side of Chicago and he loves living in small town Nebraska.

Why would you limit yourself?
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Ok, so maybe some people are comfortable from going to a small town to a big city, and vice versa. Some people have the ability to be comfortable living in any situation.

The OP asked for advice, and he has been given advice on both sides of the equation.
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Sorry if my response came off snarly. I just hate it when people limit themselves because..."I didn't grow up that way". There are fantastic places to live and opportunities in all sizes of communities.

Your comments about Hastings reminds me of when we lived in Des Moines and were moving back here. I had people ask..."What are you going to do in a small town?" Well, since moving here, we have been way busier than any time we lived around Des Moines to the point that I can't imagine adding anything else to my "things to do".

Anyway.....to each their own happiness.

 
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