Gas prices and where to live

Well, with high gas prices some Americans are reconsidering where to live.

Balancing the transportation-residence location question will be a major consideration for workers and families in the 21st century.  So far Americans are thinking only cars, but that is/will change to living close to mass transit.

In England, Philip Badman told me both he lives closer to the central city, so has less train fare to pay, but has a higher mortgage.  His daughter is planning to move further out, but she'll have greater train fare costs. Rethinking the trade-off is interesting. What are you thinking about the location of your current/future residence vis a vis transportation?

Comments

[Terry Newman]

Last year I moved to a place where work and shopping is close so I don't have to drive far to get most places. In fact, I can walk to a lot of the places I need to go. I also live between 15min to an hour away from fantastic hiking, kayaking or the big city with its museums, etc. This is a great way to live.