<prompt> Human: So we saw a house that we like in a great area. The problem is that is also thats a great area with the following:Obviously house prices are higher 5075K more than the other areaHigh Property taxes but with great schoolsA littler higher end malls Jcrew, Banana Republic, William SonomaSupermarkets like Whole Foods No Walmart in this townWere the kind of couple who doesnt plan to have kids, shop online and shop for food at places like Walmart. The only real benefit I can see from living in a great area is re-sale. The other location is okay. It has a Costso, Shoprite, Planetfitness gym, movies, etc. generally stuff for our income level. What does pf think?  <response>: Youre completely missing the biggest reason to prioritize location: commute time! Its pretty hard to overstate the cost of a long commute, especially a driving commute, in money, time, and health. To variable extent, that extends beyond jobs too. You want to have quickinexpensive ways to get to places you want to be: parks, restaurants, concert venues, gyms, hiking trails, airports, stores, whatever. A good location for you isnt necessarily an expensive neighborhood, but it isnt some brilliant hack to live in a place where you wont be happy _living_ because the houses are a little cheaper or bigger.Edit to add TL:DR: If you dont work outside your home mostly like to hang out at home too, location doesnt matter so much - but that isnt most people. It doesnt sound like the definition of great area youre using matches what you value. 