I think most people in most places scale their responses based on to whom they're speaking. I grew up about in the greater metro area of a large northeastern ci

I think most people in most places scale their responses based on to whom they're speaking. I grew up about in the greater metro area of a large northeastern city. Now I live across the river from said city, technically a different city but still part of its urban core. In both cases when describing where I live to a local I use the actual location. When talking to someone further away I default to the city name. If they then express some reason why they may know the area a bit I zoom in to my location.