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Originally Posted by QuasiMondo
The 'quieter' urban neighborhoods are significantly more expensive. Quite simply, I can't afford to live in a good neighborhood in the city.
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"Good" is relative, of course, but isn't it possible to find an affordable neighbourhood that doesn't have the nasty things you've mentioned going on all the time? How big is your city?
Living in Toronto, our household income is below the average, yet we've found a couple of areas that were tolerable and affordable. (The last one was only a basement suite in a single-story house, but it was damned quiet.) But I know how hard it can be to find an ideal place to live.
Comparatively, I prefer the city vs. suburbia. I grew up in the latter. It sucks not having a car in that case, and unlimited access to a car isn't feasible for me, nor is it desirable. My hope is that Toronto will improve the public transit system and bike network. The bike network needs a lot of work especially.
I wouldn't mind retiring to a rural area, though, so long as I could do so sustainably.