When you have to work in Calgary anyway, I'm a little confused how some small town just outside of Calgary is less stressful than being in a quiet city neighborhood. You're going to have to commute through that "madness" every day any way, except for a longer period of time, so for me that just means increasing the time of stress.
Go live somewhere close to Fish Creek or Glenmore Reservoir and I think you have it pretty good and quiet, without the extra long commute.
If you want to live on a ranch, or work in a small town and don't come into Calgary, I can see the benefit. But spend an extra hour driving each day just so you can get home at 7 and be in the exact same type of suburban house/neighborhood you'd be in Calgary anyway? Where's the benefit to that?
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