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So much this. It's infuriating to have to get in a car every time you want to go outside your neighborhood.
I recommend moving to a city
In the US, it's really only NYC and Chicago that have functioning public transit. If you can't go to one of those, you're pretty much out of luck. It's not like in Europe where every little small to mid-size town has light rail and train connections all over.
You left out Boston
Boston is a maybe. To me, NYC and Chicago are the only places in the US that even come close to letting you live without a car.
You're funny.
NYC (and presumably Chicago - I haven't been) are the best, that's true. I've also been to Philadelphia and Boston and both had good train systems. I currently live in a medium-sized city that is 90% bus transit, and that can suffice even though it's not great. It's an exaggeration to say NYC and Chicago are the only places you can go without a car.
I have managed Denver and San Francisco many times without a car.
The question isn't about managing, but about convenience. In some cities, public transportation is more convenient than going out and getting a car and dealing with parking and all that noise. That should be the goal, not "it's manageable."