Even then there are more than 20 small public libraries with entry-level scopes for check-out, provided or administered by the local club.
The types of scopes you are asking about are often the types of scopes available at local libraries or wherever your local astronomy club "leaves" rigs for second-hand outreach. I don't live in a big city, or even a city! The population of our entire valley might be 100k in 2 states. Even then there are more than 20 small public libraries with entry-level scopes for check-out, provided or administered by the local club. It is an excellent way to see for yourself what is the cat's pajamas and what is simply the cat's breakfast!