Country Living vs City Living

Life in the city. The traffic's hell, work's crazy — small wonder, thousands dream of ditching the big smoke to find a quieter life in the bush or on the coast. The theory's good and out in the country it's all about clean air and no stress. major issues affecting many people trying to make the decision on where to live is their quality of life in either extreme. Health, education, transportation are three major concerns that many consider. In a city, pollution surrounds you wherever you step whether on the streets of a busy financial district or on the lawn of a large park. Pollution could possibly cause health problems later in life. In the country, pollution is scarce. Fresh air, rolling green hills, a few pieces of litter here and there but pretty much everything is clean, and wow! No smog, you can see the stars! In the country, childhood education, kindergarten through twelfth grade, is significantly better than in a large city; smaller class sizes and larger budgets create excellent learning environments. In cities, public schools are often plagued with very large classes packed into small spaces. Teachers with low pay, and little or no dedication are thrown into classrooms to teach, resulting in poor education. Transportation is very accessible in city environments. Public transportation, by way of subways, busses and ferries, are cheap and easy ways of getting around a metropolis. In the country without horse or truck you're pretty much stuck. lol I myself am currently trying to get the best of both, a nice lil 3 acre plot of land with a house just an hour outside San Antonio.