I lived in Philadelphia, PA and then moved to Millville, NJ. After living in a big city for five years, moving to a small town can be quite a transition. The quick pace of the city was what I have been accustomed to. I have lived in Millville for over a year now, and I still haven’t settled into the slower, small town lifestyle. (THESIS) Philadelphia's community, the convenience of transportation, and diverse culture is contrasting to Millville's way of living.
In Philadelphia's community, every house and building are connected. I could literally hear a neighbor sneeze in the house bordering my house. There is hardly any grass to walk on, just concrete sidewalk and one tree for every 10 blocks. A number of restaurants, fast-food joints, mom and pop diners, and bars are spread throughout the city. One could eat at a
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The high school I went to was just an eight-minute walk. There was a convenience store across the street from my house and literally one on every block. If the walk was too long, one could drive their car or ride on Septa. Septa would drive anyone, whether it is by bus or subway, anywhere they want just for $2.25 a ride. If one was not fond of public transportation, they could easily call a taxi. There is limited parking in Center City, all the parking cost, and just trying to find parking is a pain. Even outside of my house after 4 pm I would be required to park the car a couple blocks away from my house. To correlate, in Millville everything is too distant to walk. The NJ Transit can cost anywhere from $2 to $10 if not at a higher cost, depending on where a person wishes to travel. The transit also runs every two hours compare to Septa which is every 15 minutes. Residents in Millville, walk for exercise if they need to go out they drive to their destination. Most houses in Millville have driveways. Homeowners without a driveway can use the street as additional