Where did you grow up?

[Purron]

We also moved quite a bit when I was growing up, but always lived on the fringes of the 'burbs- KS, MO, IN, OH, IL, OH, MO- all before I finished sixth grade (of course, I was 21 by then... graduated highest in my class- 6'-2" )

DW was a military brat, she also moved around quite a bit when she was growing up. Neither of us have lifelong friends; it was hard to form close friendships during the formative years when you knew you would be moving soon.

Now I understand why we always got along despite our obvious differences of opinion over on the iconic and dearly departed soapbox thread

 

[jambo101]

First 12yrs London England (Brixton, Clapham area)then till 20yrs old Montreal (Verdun) then till 30yrs old Florida(Tampa-St Pete area) from 30yrs old till now Montreal (Lasalle area)Florida was just too damn hot.

 

[lets-retire]

I selected rural, only because nothing else really fit. When I was very young I lived in England in what seemed to be a rural area, then moved to San Antonio for five years. After that I lived on the edge of one of the largest cities in Montana when I was 12. I could walk ten minutes from my house and be in farmers' fields. At that time "one of the largest cities in Montana" was less than 50k people. Since the city was very spread out it had the feel of being a very rural area. I lived there for two years, then moved to a very small Michigan town for about nine years with the population less 10k for the entire county and less than 5k for the town. The town had the highest population density in the county. I would ride my bicycle from north of town to cut the yard of an older lady (heir to one of the largest fortunes in America) south of town. It would only take about 20 minutes to complete the ride.

 

[lucija]

I grew up in a city. Even though the city itself was quite large, the streets were safe and people were friendly. As a kid I never rode bikes (too hilly) but by the age of 10 my friends and I "owned" the public transport all over the city. I used city transport to get to school/school activities starting at about 8. It was very unusual to be at any bus/train stop without running into someone you know...

 

[FinanceDude]

Rural area in southeastern Wisconsin. I now live only 20 minutes from where I grew up..........

 

[bbbamI]

Rural area in southeastern Wisconsin. I now live only 20 minutes from where I grew up..........

You need to get out more often....

 

[bssc]

0-2 Tehran, Iran
2-3 Jakarta, Indonesia
3-5 Taipei, ROC (now Taiwan)
5-8 Detroit, Michigan
8-14 Manila, Philippines
14-18 Seoul Korea

All small towns

On the other hand, my wife also grew up on a wheat farm in north central Montana right off US 2.

 

[FinanceDude]

You need to get out more often....

I lived in Florida for a year, does that count?

Most of DW's relatives either live in Wisconsin or Phoenix area (Mesa). However, we were both enamored with the Greenville SC area when we visited there in April, or Noth Carolina...very beautiful.............maybe a retirement spot........

 

[FinanceDude]

0-2 Tehran, Iran
2-3 Jakarta, Indonesia
3-5 Taipei, ROC (now Taiwan)
5-8 Detroit, Michigan
8-14 Manila, Philippines
14-18 Seoul Korea

All small towns

On the other hand, my wife also grew up on a wheat farm in north central Montana right off US 2.

Probably glad you don't live in Tehran anymore?

 

[MGYog]

0-9 Manila Philippines
10 - 12 Chicago, IL
13 - 20 Manila, Phil
21 - suburb of Chicago
62 - downtown Chicago and Florida

 

[bssc]

Probably glad you don't live in Tehran anymore?

I have a picture of the old Embassy floating around. My dad was an East Asian specialist so State sent him to West Asia figuring at least they got him to the right continent.

 

[kumquat]

I see from the results that, as of now, there are 58 rural and small town vs. 40 'city types'. I'd guess that in the general population there are more urbanites. If my guess is right, does that mean rural people are more likely to save and have a FI and RE mindset?

 

[CuppaJoe]

I see from the results that, as of now, there are 58 rural and small town vs. 40 'city types'. I'd guess that in the general population there are more urbanites. If my guess is right, does that mean rural people are more likely to save and have a FI and RE mindset?

Along those lines, could we say that the more numerous city slickers are less likely to learn to read and write and join a forum?

 

[Meadbh]

0-2 Tehran, Iran
2-3 Jakarta, Indonesia
3-5 Taipei, ROC (now Taiwan)
5-8 Detroit, Michigan
8-14 Manila, Philippines
14-18 Seoul Korea

All small towns

On the other hand, my wife also grew up on a wheat farm in north central Montana right off US 2.

Wow...you do get about!

 

[kumquat]

Along those lines, could we say that the more numerous city slickers are less likely to learn to read and write and join a forum?

I'd hesitate to agree with that. My grade one class was small enough (1o kids) that I know what happened to every one. Here's the educational result:

University degree: 2
Similar (RN): 1
Finished High School: 2
Did not finish High School: 5

As far as joining a forum, who knows.

 

[wrigley]

Southside of Chicago!

Mike

 

[Orchidflower]

Grew up in small town of 19K, but area total was about 250K or so at that time. It's much bigger now.
Mom grew up on a farm, and was tight but spent wisely for things she felt was worth it. Stepfather was just downright cheap, and would have been a survivalist in the woods if Mom would have let him. Unfortunately, he who makes the gold makes the rules, also.
Mom should have been in control, but this was the '50's and that wasn't happening then. But it was a typical Midwestern childhood, and nothing different than all the other Midwestern kids I grew up with. We were all products of parents who lived during the Depression.
Me? I wish I had grown up 35 miles north of Manhattan. What a great experience that would have been!

 

[Westernskies]

On the other hand, my wife also grew up on a wheat farm in north central Montana right off US 2.

My maternal grandparents homesteaded near Scobey/Wolf Point in the 1920's- always had some great stories about the experience when we were growing up.

 

[haha]

Southside of Chicago!

Mike

Shouldn't your handle be Comisky?

Ha

 

[ChrisC]

I thought everyone passed through the 4th largest city in the USA, Brooklyn, NY, my hometown.

 

[Purron]

I thought everyone passed through the 4th largest city in the USA, Brooklyn, NY, my hometown.

Yep, I've passed through Brooklyn. Great city filled with so many interesting people, places and history. Do you still live there? If not, do you visit and/or retain an emotional connection to Brooklyn?

 

[FIREd]

As a kid, I spent Monday-Friday in a small town (pop ~ 23,000) and week-ends/vacations in a rural area (pop ~ 300). Money-wise, I was strongly influenced by the frugality and conservatism of rural folks like my grand-parents.

 

[ChrisC]

Yep, I've passed through Brooklyn. Great city filled with so many interesting people, places and history. Do you still live there? If not, do you visit and/or retain an emotional connection to Brooklyn?

I'm right up the road from you in Arlington, VA. I'm still connected to Brooklyn with family there and fond memories of yesterdays long gone.

 

[wrigley]

Shouldn't your handle be Comisky?

Ha

or U.S. Cellular!

I grew up a Sox fan. We would take the city bus to old Comisky and get in for a $1.00 as a student. The beer of the White Sox back then was "Falstaff" and if you were tall enough to reach the counter, they'd serve you. As I got a little older I started to favor the Cubs solely because they were televised daily on WGN. When I left to join the Navy in the late 70's every place I went had WGN and the Cubbies. I even lived in Cuba (GTMO) for 4 1/2 years and had WGN. So hence......."WRIGLEY"

Mike

 

[vicente solano]

Was born in a 55.000 town in the South of Spain. Moved to Newcastle when I was almost 4. Came back to Nortwestern Spain when 7 to where I´ve been living since. Another 75.000 town.
Now living in the countryside in a coastal village 12 km away.