Choosing a Server - What to consider

[Sectorbob]

I'd personally pick a higher population server; it is like having the perks of living in a big city without having to deal with obnoxious neighbors and traffic. But if you may ever want a house, I'd stay away from the highest pop servers (Balmung, Excalibur, Gilgamesh, etc).

I think I would find the higher population more exciting. I can't say the whole house-thing has really interested me. Maybe you all could shine light as to what is so interesting about it?