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> you can likely find a community that shares those values. So did you look for such a community yourself, or did it just happen? Either way, do you have any

• bcantrill 8y ago
  Yes, we absolutely sought out a community that shared our values; it didn't just happen. And it wasn't easy or quick; it took us a while to identify a community, and then a while more to find a house here (with our objective to find a house before our oldest entered kindergarten). In terms of tips: spend spare time trying a community on for size; go to its parks, walk its streets, talk to its inhabitants, meet its neighborhood groups. And importantly, figure out where you're willing to compromise. (For example, if walkability is important to you (and it is to us), you will almost certainly be compromising on lot size and house size: walkable neighborhoods usually have high density, which likely means smaller dwellings more tightly packed.) None of this is easy, but finding a community that matches your values (or at least isn't inconsistent with them) is worth the effort: it's one of the most important decisions you'll make in your adult life, and merits special time and attention.