What would you choose for $1.45 million: this townhouse in Uxbridge or that condo in Mississauga?

As city housing prices remain high, many people are choosing to live outside the City of Toronto. But, where to put down roots? Options abound.
Our search this week takes us to Uxbridge, a township northeast of Toronto in the Regional Municipality of Durham, and to Mississauga, a growing city in its own right, just west of Toronto. Which would you choose?
THIS
An end-unit bungaloft townhouse in rural Uxbridge
Address: 23 Vern Robertson Gate, Uxbridge
Price: $1,449,000
Size: 2,400 sq. ft.
Basics: Three, plus one, bedrooms; three bathrooms; attached driveway; two-car driveway; double garage
Extras: Kitchen island and stone countertops; deck; walkout basement; upgraded finishes
Location: Vibrant community with charming shops and scenic trails and parks; an hour’s drive from Toronto
Realtor: Ralph Ciancio, RE/MAX Hallmark Ciancio Group Realty, 416-839-9253
THAT
A three-bedroom “bungalow in the sky” condominium in Mississauga
Address: 1055 Southdown Rd., PH 10, Mississauga
Price: $1,448,000; monthly condo fee, $1,776.46
Size: 2,400 plus square feet
Basics: Three bedrooms, two bathrooms, parking space, storage locker
Extras: Floor-to-ceiling windows in living-dining area with views of Toronto; Brazilian hardwood floors; chef’s kitchen with hickory cabinets, a four-burner gas stove with grill and a centre island that seats four. Two balconies and nine-ft. ceilings. Building amenities include gym, pool, sauna, party room, theatre, games room, guest suites, pet spa.
Location: Steps to Clarkson Village, the GO train and shopping; close to schools; near Lake Ontario and the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW).
Realtor: Heather Lochner, the Bourelle Team, Sotheby’s International Realty Canada, 416-916-3931.