Each of these houses has a particular relationship to its parcel and street. Each contributes to the denser character of Oxford with sidewalks, porches and relatively small lots. The same housing types found in town can also be found in the outlying areas surrounding Oxford. In this rural landscape, however, the houses are placed in a different relationship to their parcel. Because rural parcels are much larger than those found in town, houses are situated much further from the street.
Driveways are less clearly delineated and sidewalks are eliminated.
This informality contributes to the rural character outside Oxford.