“When I was your age...” comparison

I’ve been with my bf for 4 years. We’re both 25. We moved in together after college at the age of 23. Not many of our friends are married yet and even fewer have children and we’ve never felt rushed to do so.

We live in a nice family friendly neighborhood but for whatever reason.... so many other house is married with young children. That part doesn’t bother me, I love the little ones running around playing. Where my frustration begins is that every couple got married at 20 or younger and began having children rather young.

I’m happy it worked out that way for them! But when they learn I’m 25 they immediately respond with something like “well I was married with 3 kids by the time I was your age” and laugh. I don’t understand why they need to compare my life with theirs?

Nearly all of them are stay at home moms who were lucky enough to have children young and have husbands who provide for them. I would really like to be married with kids but am trying to get my career in a good place first.

Our neighborhood often has bonfires and other little events and I find it almost frustrating to go at this point. My bf loves the other guys in the neighborhood but I cannot seem to bond with any of the other women.

Has anyone else experienced this life timeline comparison? Do you have a good response that’s not overly rude (bc everything I can think of at this point is not overly kind). I want to have a good relationship with the neighbors!