Larger cities tend to be denser, which means that while, yes, there are things farther than in a small city, there are also more things accessible at the same d

Larger cities tend to be denser, which means that while, yes, there are things farther than in a small city, there are also more things accessible at the same distance. Plus, that density makes it economical to support other alternatives besides car ownership or walking, like public transportation and delivery services. I once carried a foam mattress for 12km on the Brussels subway. In any small town I lived in, that would have required a car, even if the shop was half the distance away. And small towns are more likely to be missing something entirely, which means you have to travel to another town, possibly much farther than crossing a big city. Currently I live in a medium-sized city, 10m by train from a big one, and I find it to be a sweet spot :)