This is next-level American exceptionalism.
Here's a random bit of French motorway, not radiating from Paris, and a random bit of interstate.
I don't see any difference.
I accept that accusation with exceptional American pride. I think everyone should be proud of the unique features of his or her country and how they led to its history.
I love your definitely non-random town selection in the US. Excellent. My comment was aimed at the overall level of standardization and features of the American interstate, as well as its early and pivotal development in our country's history. That's all. It was not a slight at anyone else's roadways, however exceptional.
I wouldn't trade our Interstate for anything, either and anyone who says that the roads outside of Paris are anything like US interstates just hasn't been on the latter. Anyway, I also love European trains and have spent lots of time on those. The benefits of going from Métro in France for a day trip to Belgium, then back to Paris in time for dinner is just fabulous. No car. No luggage. That is simply not happening in the US.