I live in a dense suburb (Fairfax county) of a major metropolitan area (D.C.) and like the combo of easy access to both open spaces and city amenities. There ar

I live in a dense suburb (Fairfax county) of a major metropolitan area (D.C.) and like the combo of easy access to both open spaces and city amenities. There are plenty of commuters in my neighborhood, so we have easy access to reliable power, water, and high-speed internet that I couldn't do without. I have previously lived in both dense urban settings (NYC) and rural areas (Wimberley, TX and Soultz, France) and would not consider moving to an area where I had to deal with septic tanks and satellite internet, even for 100% remote work.