It lives permanently on my limited kitchen counter yet there is still adequate free counter work space left.

Another factor to consider is how much refrigerator and freezer space is available to store cooked foods. Small apartments come with small fridges, LOL, and there is not room for a standalone freezer of any capacity.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Hotpoint-15-6-cu-ft-Top-Freezer-Refrigerator-in-White-HPS16BTNRWW/311102788

I have a refrigerator with 11.6 cu ft fresh food capacity and only 4.03 cu ft freezer capacity.

Cooking too often with the 3 qt can easily create too much food without adequate space to store it all!