I apologize if some of you took this the wrong way, and thank those of you who tried to provide useful information (thanks for detailed responses Michael & Oldragbagger). I live in a neighborhood that I am perfectly happy with, but at the same time I am also perfectly willing to acknowledge that there are nicer neighborhoods nearby, which doesn’t bother me or make me feel defensive. I am only seeking opinions, which you definitely don’t have to provide if it hurts your feelings. Maybe I should have started a little broader and asked if there is a best county to live in, and then worked down from there. There is a 2022 article at strategistico that provides some rankings of villages based on various personal preferences, while still using some objective reasoning. Without having visited, my guess is that there about 10% of villages that distinguish themselves as being more desirable for some reason (but are consequently higher priced and may be more than you are willing to pay), 10% that might distinguish themselves as being generally less desirable under some parameters (but are worth it because they are lower priced if you don’t want to spend much on a second home), and that the other 80% are pretty much indistinguishable. I don’t think it is trolling to seek information about where you are considering buying a place, but again, if you take this as a personal affront to your human dignity, I apologize. I suppose a real estate agent in the area might be willing venture a harmless opinion, but if anyone else is willing to exercise this great display of backbone and act of moral courage, I would still appreciate it. Thanks!
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