Which suburb srs

Don't get me started on the suburbs. That reminds me of my teenage years.

Also you are RIGHT about SUV/Truck drivers in the suburbs. Absolutely no regard for anyone else. **** infuriates me and glad that I WFH.

A lot of the Texas suburbs I realize look like cookie cutters.

I do like the small enclaves and communities within ATX i.e Terrytown, Hyde Park, etc. Problem is you're going to pay $$$ for those homes and not everyone has that much income to do as such.

Waco is up and coming and probably has that small town feel you're talking about and will continue to blow up.

Depending on your phase of life I'd argue that renting an apartment to be in close proximity to said amenities is best for some folks.

Inb4 this devolves into a rent vs buy thread.

Don't get me started on the suburbs. That reminds me of my teenage years.

Also you are RIGHT about SUV/Truck drivers in the suburbs. Absolutely no regard for anyone else. **** infuriates me and glad that I WFH.

A lot of the Texas suburbs I realize look like cookie cutters.

I do like the small enclaves and communities within ATX i.e Terrytown, Hyde Park, etc. Problem is you're going to pay $$$ for those homes and not everyone has that much income to do as such.

Waco is up and coming and probably has that small town feel you're talking about and will continue to blow up.

Depending on your phase of life I'd argue that renting an apartment to be in close proximity to said amenities is best for some folks.

Inb4 this devolves into a rent vs buy thread.

Rentcels coping again

Jk bro!
I know a lot of dudes like city living but I couldnt stand it. Growing up in San Antonio I couldn’t wait to get out and into a small town. Maybe it’s a conservative thing? Pretty much everyone I know wants acreage.

Honestly brah Marble Falls, Llano, Fredericksburg all seem extremely charming. Would need some type of WFH situation though. Can’t imagine there is anything close to the same work opportunities in these towns for a tech brah.

I live 30 mins outside the biggest city in my state, and it's great.

This. Most of America is the chithole sprawling suburbs OP describes. I currently live in an area like this. Moved here to get out of a fairy hood area (grew up and spent most of my life in the city). I absolutely hate it every time I step foot outside of my apartment. It’s miserable. It’s soulless.

A combination of urban and suburban work best. Small towns like what used to be considered old “streetcar suburbs” are ideal IMO because you do have that ease of access while simultaneously getting some land and low stress/low crime.

Unfortunately most areas like this are in the Northeast (i.e. very liberal). The Southern cities everyone is focking to are mostly comprised of the 8 lane highway, shopping center on every corner, cul de sac tract home suburbia. So fuking retarded that they built them like this. It doesn’t even make any sense. BRB I can’t cut through this side street to get to the next main road. I have to drive 2 miles north, take a u-turn, sit at the same red light for 3 light cycles because of traffic just to get back. On an typical inner city grid system it’s so easy to get around the traffic is nearly irrelevant.

This is hell on earth:


This is livable:


American developers really undercount walkability and density. Honestly I’d love living in the downtown of a major city if not for crime. That’s literally the only reason I’d say small town squares are the GOAT living today. Been robbed at gunpoint, attacked by homeless people and gotten into too much chit to deal with that urban lifestyle anymore, but in a perfect world I take busy city over suburbia all day.

Mirin backyard and city proximity. What star though? Idaho or something?

tbh your first pic is chit new developments andyour second pic is commercial / retail not residential...

best comparison would be 1970s suburbs when folks actually had a yard, privacy, parking and freedom. everything built after like 2005 has no yard, and HOA, no parking.

I live in the middle of the city and anytime I have to visit my gf's family in the burbs or do something in a neighboring city it seriously boggles the mind how people live out there

this is Texas BTW

brb huge avenues 10 lanes wide and mom SUVs and pickup trucks driving like absolute maniacs to the next fking red light, repeat ad nauseum
brb chain restaurants, dave n busters for miles, shopping malls, strip malls, dicks sporting goods
brb every house looks the same and is a fking maze to get to
brb massive traffic to get into the city center. people srsly drive 1 hr each way to and from their suburb just to work - WTF
brb no real sense of community, tons of different high schools and chit. maybe some sense of community in the mcmansion neighborhood
brb no real diversity of people. every single family is just like yours and you'll have the same conversations for every grill or bbq for the rest of your sad life
brb they only real excitement for older men is bothering the good looking young girl staff at the 50th identical sports bar chain down the road

living in the city or small town/country is GOAT

brb in city have actual family owned shops, neat restaurants, cool bars, cool music venues
brb professional sports, events, massive concerts
brb cool parks and amenities like museums or historical sites
brb diverse people, more interesting people, more niche friend groups based around the hobbies you like
brb commute is shorter bc already live in the city
brb not sitting in traffic because all my favorite spots are in the neighborhood and walkable or a less than 10 minute uber or drive
brb near an international airport and flying somewhere is not a huge event but very convenient
brb thousands upon THOUSANDs of young HBBs moving to destination cities following college. Miami, LA, Austin, NYC, Chicago etc. If you are even halfway attractive you will never have a dating life anywhere close to this outside of a poppin city.
brb multiple dates a week with beautiful women who literally live within half a mile of you when you are single
brb not compromising on gf because you have a massive selection

OR

brb small town
brb strong sense of community and family
brb everyone knows each other
brb no traffic at all
brb fresh air
brb hunting and shooting guns on your property
brb local family owned stores again and not stupid corporate owned boring chains

I love my suburbs.

brb live 5 mins from all the best fast food joints (In-N-Out, Chic-fil-a, Bakers, Raising Canes, Popeyes, Jersey Mikes, Panda Express, Farmer Boys)
brb very few chain restaurants around, 90% are non-chain, and most are good
brb cheap and good sushi joint 5 mins away
brb cheap and good Thai joint 5 mins away
brb cheap and good Indian joint 5 mins away
brb like 10 cheap and good Mexican joints 5-10 mins away
brb cheap and amazing authentic ramen 10 mins away
brb amazing downtown scene with like 7 great bars within a 2 minute walk from each other
brb no crime
brb no traffic
brb no homeless
brb trees everywhere
brb everyone maintains their lawn
brb everyone is normal and upper middle class
brb 3 good gyms within a 10 min drive
brb prices are reasonable everywhere
brb all my neighbors are nice trustworthy people