One of the things that I rate pretty highly on my priority list is living in a place that is walkable or bikeable. It's so healthy to have light exercise built into your lifestyle. I grew up in the suburbs, so we drove everywhere. I don't specifically remember disliking it at the time, but there was no other choice - it was part of our way of life. Going to college changed my perspective on that in a hurry. I decided to go college in the small urban town of Charleston, SC - and I didn't bring a car.