Yeah, the higher ground clearance of the Crossie is nice too, coming from trucks I appreciate not having to worry much about ruts/unplowed snow, driveway approach angles, etc.
The seating height is appreciated as well as it is basically neutral, you don't fall down into it, or boost yourself up at all either
Still, could see how the WRX would appeal. A used Legacy XT like Blueprint found for the same price would be an interesting comparison too, although CVT only