I live in a downtown apartment unit that is sandwiched between 2 other townhouses.
And though all the people might prefer to have an end unit, I like being in the middle because it makes me feel safer and more protected, however for instance, if a storm hits, my apartment will be more protected than the apartments on the ends.
Also, I am less exposed to the traffic on the street… Living in between 2 houses can also have its negative aspects. For one, if the neighbors were noisy that could become annoying. Thankfully, I have legit quiet neighbors on both sides. They are so quiet that the only noise I hear is the Heating plus A/C units when I am in the yard. The neighbors’ Heating plus A/C units turn on more than my unit does. And they are never in sync because as one cycles off the other will turn on, and my temperature control is set at 72 degrees which is the recommendation of the Department of Energy. It seems obvious to me that my neighbors have their temperature controls set at lower temperatures. If I am chilling in the yard for a half hour, their Heating plus A/C units cycle on and off at least twice in that span of time. Mine will turn on once if at all. I use my Heating plus A/C conservatively because it conserves energy as well as saves me more money on my utility bill. After all, the Heating plus A/C unit is the highest consumption of power in most homes, but based on the information that I gained from my utility corporation, my Heating plus A/C use is responsible for 50% of my consumption, and so, it just makes sense for me to run the Heating plus A/C less. If only my neighbors knew to do the same, they would save money on their utility bills as well.