Advantages Of Living in a Small Town

This week I had some minor oral surgery.  When I got to the Drs. office there was no one that could be there to take me home.  With luck I did find someone.  As a child I lived in a small town and people were always helping out each other.  I miss that feeling sometimes.

So I am making a list of a few things other positive advantages of living in a small town, just to remind myself and share with you.

1. Most people know each other and when someone needs help it is easier to find.
2. Families seem to be closer.
3. The pace is much slower
4. Church is a major activity
5. Small group gathering such as hometown picnics and celebrations bring people of all ages closer together
6. People are there during times of need such as death even if they are not immediate family
7. Relatives from the city like to visit their relatives in a small town as a peaceful get away
8. Crime is usually less
9. Gardening, fishing and other activities such as this are enjoyed
10. One can walk to the store, parks, church and such just for pleasure or exercise
11. People share what they grow in their gardens and enjoy sharing their canning recipes
12. When you go to the town store you actually see neighbors that you know and are on a first name basis with the butcher
13. Usually if there is a town Dr. and one is sick the Dr. will always see that person
14. Banks and insurance people know you on a first name basis
15. There is gossip but some times that is not all bad because people pay closer attention to doing the right thing
16. The elderly usually have a feeling of closeness in a small town
17. Housing is usually less expensive
18. It is a big town deal when there is a birth of a child even if that child is not family
19. People usually speak and say howdy even if they don’t know you
20. In the summer you can feel more at ease with leaving your windows and doors open to allow for fresh air
21. The air just smells better
22. The birds seem to sing louder
23. You can actually look at the stars, sunrise and sunset from your own front or backyard
24. The simple things in life are more satisfying
25. All in all most small town people are close and friendly

So this is just a few of the positives of small town living that I remember from my childhood when I lived in a small town.  Do have live in a small town or have memories of living in a small town?  If so, scroll to the bottom of the page and comment to let me know.

Ann posts as WorkingBoomer on SmallTownRetirement and on BoomerPlaces.com where she shares her memories and boomer stores.  Check out WorkingBoomer’s Boomer Stories and life as a working boomer.