I grew up in suburbia and knew neighbors by sight. I moved across the country to a great little subdivision, but alas, I still didn't know my neighbors. I moved again (to the middle of the country), and bought a cool log cabin up in the mtns. I loved it. I knew some neighbors, but not well enough to hang out with them. I loved the view and the locale, but felt like something was missing in terms of community. I live in a fairly small university town now. I moved to the 'old town' part of town. I don't know if it's like mindedness (it's the liberal, hippy part of town), but I know all my neighbors and I have only lived there a few months. We hang out on the porch and wave to the people walking and riding their bikes by our house. I go to the grocery store, and it's an odd day if I don't see someone I know. Maybe I was just meant to be a small town type, but I love the community of knowing my neighbors and it feels safer if you know whose faces are 'supposed' to be in the neighborhood. I do wish it was more diverse here, but I think that's just the area (Wyoming is not really known for diversity). Though, through my connections at the university, there is more diversity in my world than in most people's here in town.