There are a few grocery stores in a 30 minute range. But none we could continue to afford long term.

The two which we can afford are an hour away.

Why i chose to live here? It was the only place we could realistically afford.

I am neither considered poor nor do i own/drive a car. (My partner already did before they met me) for perspective. We also have full jobs and kids. So very little time for small trips.

I blame urban planning and townhall. There is a small discounter who has made repeated requests to expand near our area with repeated refusals because “we already have to many (wealthy class) supermarkets”