What's it like living in a small town?

If you’ve lived in a big city your whole life, you might ask yourself what’s it like living in a small town? We are here to tell you all about it. There are many pros but also cons to living in a small town. You might find some of the things strange or simply just interesting.

Everybody knows everything and everyone when living in a small town

Living in a small town means you see the same faces every day no matter where you go. For someone who lives in a big city and doesn’t even know all the neighbors in the building they live in, this seems impossible. When people from big cities decide to start living in a small town, this is something they have to get used to, sort of like they moved abroad. Knowing everyone on the street by their full name is pretty common when you live in a small town.

People living in a small town are friendlier

People in small towns are very friendly. Everyone you see on the street will say “Hello” or at least greet you with a smile. After a while, you will start doing the same naturally. If something happens to you on the street, everyone will run to help you. Nobody is too busy in a small town. You will easily meet new friends after moving to a small town.

a amn and a woman in business clothes going down the street and smiling - when living in a small town you know everyone — You will see the same faces every day when you live in a small town.

Not a lot of things to do and see

For someone living in a small town, driving around and sitting in the same three bars or cafes is normal. But someone who is used to always going to a new place on a Friday night this won’t be normal at all. People from big cities are used to having a lot of choices. Entertainment in a small town can’t be compared to entertainment in Toronto.

two people in a cafe smiling - living in a small town doesn't mean you can't have fun — Living in a small town means having limited options for where you will spend your free time.

No traffic

Traffic is an unknown thing in small towns. Usually, there isn’t even a lot of cars on the streets either. You can get anywhere on foot when you live in a small town. Driving is a form of entertainment in a small town. But you definitely need a car for many reasons. One of the many is shopping. So if moving with a moving company such as Alliance Professional Moving & Storage, you won’t get stuck in traffic. Also, the company guarantees a problem-free relocation in general.

Traveling for shopping

People living in big cities have it easy. There are big shopping malls everywhere and you can find anything you need within a few minutes of searching. That is not the case for people living in a small town. If you want to buy new clothes, you have to travel to a bigger city nearby. There aren’t many stores in small towns and there definitely aren’t any shopping malls.

a girl holding shopping bags despite limited shopping options when living in a small town — People in big cities have no idea how easy they have it when we are talking about shopping.

Is it better to live in a small town or better not?

Many people say that living in a small town is much healthier and we agree. Big cities are fast and loud. There is always someone yelling on the street. Add the tourists and you have a huge mess. If you find this to be true, maybe it’s time for you to move to a small town.