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I chose the neighbourhood with more kids and school in walking distance. However as a second choice I might consider the home that is 80K less

Realistically, how far of walk are the schools in either options. Depending on the distance would you really let your child walk to school?

Walkability and proximity to shopping, coffees etc would be more important to me than a pool.

I would choose more kids and a pool. Neighborhood pools are a big deal here and we choose our new home based on the fact there were 7 pools in our community. We also choose a neighborhood with a lot of young families and also lots of playgrounds.

I would consider how much would you guys realistically use a pool if it were super close (unless it's indoor that you could use year round)? I think I'd pick being closer to a greenway over a pool, just because you could use it for more of the year for walks and biking and a good place to burn off energy.

Personally, lots of kids in a neighborhood wouldn't be a huge deciding factor for me, although I did grow up in a neighborhood without many kids my age, so it was what I was used to. Just because there are lots of kids doesn't necessarily mean they are kids that your daughter will get along with and be friends with.

Now I'm curious what parts of the area you're considering! Closer to me??

I voted walk to school, because that is what sealed the deal on our house. I can not imagine dealing with the bus or car pool lines while trying to get to work in the mornings. I can literally stand on my front lawn and watch my son walk down the cul de sac to the back entrance of the elementary school. Middle and high schools will be bus, but I am fine with that for older kids.