[Hey_Porter]

I grew up in a town of about 40,000, and it was jusssttttt right.
Pros:
- You know a LOT of people, but not the whole town, and if you screw up (DUI, fail drug test, whatever) it's possible to keep it contained. But you're still randomly bumping into people (guess that can be a con as well).
- At this size, pretty much have everything you'd need consistently right there. Mall with a nordstrom's, macy's, etc. Best Buy. Costco. Three movie theaters, including a 15-screen. All major fast food restaurants. At least four high-end restaurants. Quite a few nice little mom and pop diners. Oh, and I can't forget the LAUNDROMAT.
- Golf. Last time I was home I saw the country club that I grew up on advertising a $500 initiation fee and $100 a month dues, $30 of that being a forced food purchase. This is a great course, full facilities. That's a steal.
- Airport with several flights out each day to Seattle or Portland.
- Cheap. Everything.
- Full scale hospital.
Cons:
- Even with the airport, harder to travel somewhere because you almost always have to connect 2 or 3 times.
- Not many specialty stores.
- No indie or smaller films make it through.
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I'm sure there's more, just not off the top of my head.