Eh, people can like different things. I think "most feel house > apartment" is way way too broad of a generalization. You give up space by living in a dense ci

Eh, people can like different things. I think "most feel house > apartment" is way way too broad of a generalization. You give up space by living in a dense city but gain walkability and more public amenities, and on the other hand if you lived in the suburbs you would give that up for more personal space and - at least in the case of the US - better school districts. If you're rich you can have the plusses of all.