That sounds a bit like where I live, in State College, Pennsylvania. It's a small city in the mountains, home to Penn State University.
* There are about 40k permanent residents, plus 40k students. It grows to as much as 200k on football weekends, and has the infrastructure to handle that (highways, etc).
* My current rent is $625 per month, utilities included, for a 2 bedroom in the country (10 minutes from Wegmans).
* The university library is open 24/7 when school is in session (with reduced hours otherwise). Any resident of Pennsylvania can request a borrower's card, and anyone can use the common spaces.
* The university hosts global cultural events, like the Cuban National Orchestra and Danish String Quartet.
Pennsylvanians believe strongly in independence, which can be both good and bad. The mountain folk can be a bit uncivilized, but if you want room to think for yourself without the cost and congestion of a major city, it doesn't get much better.
* There are about 40k permanent residents, plus 40k students. It grows to as much as 200k on football weekends, and has the infrastructure to handle that (highways, etc).
* My current rent is $625 per month, utilities included, for a 2 bedroom in the country (10 minutes from Wegmans).
* The university library is open 24/7 when school is in session (with reduced hours otherwise). Any resident of Pennsylvania can request a borrower's card, and anyone can use the common spaces.
* The university hosts global cultural events, like the Cuban National Orchestra and Danish String Quartet.
Pennsylvanians believe strongly in independence, which can be both good and bad. The mountain folk can be a bit uncivilized, but if you want room to think for yourself without the cost and congestion of a major city, it doesn't get much better.