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Which says nothing bout car-less lifestyles. I went to grad school in a smallish town in a mostly (upscale-ish) rural area. I was mostly fine without a car. I lived mostly on-campus. I had friends with cars. Activities were mostly structured around the idea that students wouldn't have cars. Etc.

But, if I'm living/working there, I probably have to drive to my job, for far greater access to stores, to outdoor activities, to visit friends who are more spread out, etc. Sure, you can sometimes extend a college lifestyle for a few years but, for most people, that doesn't really work long term.