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Is it better to live in the city or the country?

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Country		68%	754 votes	Total: 1105 votes
City		32%	351 votes	Total: 1105 votes

Country

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by Debra Herring

I do not have blinds on my windows - there is no need. No one is going to walk by and look into my windows. No one is going to drive by and see into my house. I do not lock m...read more
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by Cheryl Gregory

Yes, country living is the best! You can sit on the back porch looking out at a huge yard, and no one will be looking back at you. There are no noisy neighbors to interrupt th...read more
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by Nan Keltie (Parenting-Styles Steward)

A Rural Snapshot The first half of my life is punctuated with parking lots, street lights and loopy lines connecting tall telephone poles. There are photos of houses squatti...read more
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by Giannis Gr

The best living place between country and city is somewhere in the middle, but not too far away from the center of the city. About 20 minutes away by car is fine. Why to choose ...read more
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by Apryl Partridge

I think whether you live in the country or in the city is a somewhat moot point. Either place you choose has vital contributions to lend to the way our country operates. City li...read more
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by Daryl James

Country living provides a more fulfilling and well-rounded domestic experience than city living. First, country living provides a more balanced atmosphere for mental and spirit...read more
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by Dee Mcgee

As an offspring of a wandering man, I have lived many places - large and small, country and urban. I recognize that a city has much to offer in the way of consumer goods and cu...read more
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by A. Major

My humble origins began in the Southern province of Canton ( now renamed Guangdong), where a tiny dirt path (made by bare feet) led the way to the gated wall, and hence the vi...read more
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by LA Toole

I love the city, and think it's a wonderful place to visit. Cultural events are happing almost 24 hours a day However; living in a rural setting is simply precious. As I t...read more
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by Petra Newman

I'M THAT COUNTRY MOUSE . . . who through necessity had to go to the big city, Toronto. My first visit there was thirty three years ago when my daughter needed a serious operatio...read more
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by Janet Coulter

I have lived in the city, small towns, country and boon-docks and, by far, the boon-docks are my favorite. True, it's very isolated but the benefits far outweigh the inconvenien...read more
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by Adam B

I believe that it isn't until you set out to experience new things in your life, and discover who you really are, that you will know whether or not the country or the city suits...read more
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by Gail Kismet

I think that in order to debate either side of this, you need to have lived in both the City and the Country. To express the convenience of city life, you need to have lived in...read more
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by Lesley Rigg

I was born in a city, London to be precise. To that end I remain a metropolitan person. I really like urban space, cities have a verve, sophistication and vibrancy and that I r...read more
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by Rachel Brewer

Today it's the city, tomorrow the country... This train of thought has besieged me for many months now. Currently living in the 'burbs, my heart is longing for a large chang...read more
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by Tracy Mcalpin

We moved to the country roughly 4 years ago. I lived in the city for most of my life and I had enough of the people, the traffic and all the disrespectful cashiers and stressed ...read more
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by Linda Burleson

Growing up in a coastal city of about 200,000 was a wonderful thing. It would have been a joy for my children to grow up as I did, going out to the island for cookouts on weeke...read more
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by Margaret Shauers

Deciding on whether to choose city or country life on this issue was difficult for me. I have a medical condition that requires more and more specialists who are found - guess ...read more
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by K K Whitmore

Security, peace, and naturalism are the three biggest reasons living in the country is preferable to living in the city. I lived in the country for the first eighteen years of m...read more
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by R Marie Taylor

I think the countryside is a safer place to live than the city because rural areas are less likely to be targeted by terrorists. You're also less likely to be mugged, raped, mu...read more

City

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by David Carter

Both the city and country offer great options for living. The country is peaceful and serene and quiet, while the city is noisy, often crowded and often violent. However, if o...read more
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by Thaxton Lewis

There really is only one reason I have chosen city, for the information and the pacing. While the country is really wonderful, the quiet and beauty of the surroundings, the cr...read more
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by Tracy Bee

Samuel Johnson first said, "when you're tired of London, you're tired of life." I could not agree more. The city, since ancient times, has been the birthplace of modernity. It i...read more
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by Matei Monica

View. The real challenge is not over, already it starts. It is a real challenge for devoted lovers of beauty and constant. You can make it in a city or in a village... choice...read more
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by Randy Scott

Ah, good old country living. There's nothing like walking through fields of clover and flowers and then stepping into a cow plop! It's also great being in the middle of nowhere ...read more
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by Debbie Blumenthal

I have lived in both at different times of my life. Although there are many things I enjoyed about living in the country, living in the city offers convenience and services that...read more
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by Kenneth O'Mally

City life is much better than living in the country. There's quite a few reasons why this is but before going into details lets summarise the two locales. Cities are made of...read more
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by Jennifer Kendall

Visiting the country for a weekend getaway is fine, but I much prefer city living. Mainly because I relish in the convenience of only driving five minutes to reach the grocery s...read more
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by Dane Xouis

You're best friends with the country but the city's your lover. Why? Only the city gives you ethnic foods, first run movies and plays, a pro sports team to argue over at b...read more
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by Sophie London

Growing up in the Australian countryside, I swore I'd never be a city dweller. Well, never say never. When I turned 11 we moved to England and my eyes were opened to the endless...read more
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by Amy Burbage

I was born in the city of Charleston, South Carolina (which is the second oldest city in the United States behind St. Augustine, Florida) and grew up in a town called Goose Cree...read more
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by Rachael Pineiro

I have been on both sides of the fence during certain times in my life whether it is better to live in the country, or to live in the city. And while there are definite benefit...read more
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by Christopher Kendalls

Without question the city; of course you can ask any of the 80% of Americans who live in the city that question but I do have what I consider to be rather legitimate reasons for...read more
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by Kayla Weller

There's a lot of people out there who detest the city. Overcrowding, crime, air pollution, and traffic are just some of the things these people point out when asked why they hat...read more
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by Kledi Genie

I'm a city girl through and through so undoubtedly I just had to choose the city side. I live in a town just in the outskirts of London so as you can imagine I'm always in an...read more
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by Mary Ellen Burley

Thankfully, the world is a one-size-fits all place. The debate of country versus city is an eternal one. In my mind it simply boils down to "Everyone needs a spot and no matter ...read more
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by Cherrine Banks

New York City on a sultry, early September evening. There are thousands of people coming from work/school/volunteer activities. Each with a different agenda in mind. Yellow cab...read more
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by Jeremy Thomas

I believe it is bettter to live in the city , I am 15-years-old and I usually criticize my father's side of the family for living in the country. Sure, it's great to live in the...read more
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by Khurt Geisse

When asked why he was so drawn to life on a farm Oliver Wendell Douglas answered "the soil is in our roots". He couldn't have been more right, but after five years of good rat...read more
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by Gene Beley

I enjoy the vibes of a good city. I grew up in Montana and still remember the excitement of arriving in San Francisco and San Jose, CA in 1969 to go to college. Just reading a...read more

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