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Frugal Babe » Archive » Frugal Blog Network Roundup — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 04:25:33 +0000

[...] at Tight Fisted Miser has a post about the economic advantages to living in a small town. I was raised in small towns, and my parents still live in a small town (very small – we were [...]

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Weekend Roundup - Fall Cooking Edition | Not Made Of Money — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:48:20 +0000

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By: Tight Fisted Miser

Tight Fisted Miser — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 14:58:48 +0000

DGI- I should have mentioned living in a small university town. Along with there being more things to do you have more culture and diversity than in most small towns.

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Carnivals, Festivals and Linklove — Almost Frugal — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 09:57:39 +0000

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By: Dividend Growth Investor

Dividend Growth Investor — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:12:26 +0000

I went to college in a small town where everything was within walking distance ( especially the bars and of course the school). My monthly rent was close to what I would have paid if I had bought a house. Of course the major drawback is that i wouldn’t have stayed there because there are no jobs there.

However if you are retired and would like to live in a small town, consider moving to a small university town. There’s always plenty to do there. It’s true that summer and winter months are very uneventful but the remaining 8-9 months of the year are full of activity!

And last but not least if you have been a professional all your life prior to retirement you might somehow get involved into teaching/coaching younger people..

By: Tight Fisted Miser

Tight Fisted Miser — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:34:49 +0000

Your situation sounds ideal. Not having to rely on a local job for income would make living in a small town much more viable.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:11:51 +0000

I live in a small town and love it. Right now, we rent an apartment. It is much cheaper here and in a few of the other local small towns, than the larger cities.

I have a Wal-Mart and all that good stuff about 15 minutes away. Lol, even though it isn’t far, I like to think it is. We shop for groceries once a month and my partner will pick up extras on his way home from work. Since I work from home, the commute and jobs really isn’t an issue.

I love having everything within walking distance.

By: Tight Fisted Miser

Tight Fisted Miser — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:22:28 +0000

I could continue making my blog money if I lived in a small time. That is a long way from being enough to live on though.

Gas is cheaper in my mom’s small town. It was $3.07 a gallon last weekend. They might have the cheapest gas in the U.S.

By: Daizy

Daizy — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 02:50:03 +0000

My family lives in a small town but I don’t because of the job problem. I always said I wouldn’t want to take away a one of their jobs. It would be great to be able to start a business up there though. Ok, so I don’t like the snow either. And their gas is more expensive.