The population of our entire valley might be 100k in 2 states.
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!