All joking aside Edmonton/Calgary it doesn't matter. Both cities are so similar in the housing market that they are virtually identical. at least in my opinion and I have lived in both.
New vs. 'used' - both have drawbacks and advantages as you have mentioned, and I have bought both types of homes as well so some experience in each case. For me if I was doign it again I would buy for convenience before anything else. Convenience to family and work mainly but also amenities. As you have mentioned, 10 minutes more commute (each way?) is 100 minutes every week or about 75 hours per year sitting in traffic when you could be sitting at home with new baby.
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