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Originally Posted by slcrocket
But I'm in my late 30s, married with young kids, suburban living, and in bed by 9. You'd be surprised how little I go to Seattle if I don't have to (I live north of Seattle in Everett). I'm no longer at a stage where I want to go out and have fun every night, or looking for girls (or at least I don't really have that opportunity any more  ). |
If it helps, this is exactly the stage of life we are in now as well. If you're in your 20s and living the single life, there are more interesting places to be. If you're 60+ and looking to retire, there are probably better places to be. But if you're in the 30-60 range and raising kids and want a relatively stable, safe, affordable, and high quality of life for you and your family, Calgary is a really great place to live.
Having lived in a big city, I think Calgary offers a nice balance between that and a small town. It's a city big enough to have a lot of the amenities you want, but not so big that everything becomes a giant pain in the d. Then again, Seattle seems like that too, but with more driving.