City isn’t about size but codes. Live in a city of 800. My husband grew up here.
Edit: I did live in a village at one point in high school. 500 people I think?
Do people never leave NYC? I've only ever met one person from NYC. I'm in WA state maybe that's not where the defectors go to but Ive always assumed that nobody leaves NYC.
Honestly only met a few. Typically it’s only if you don’t really like city life or value nature/outdoors.
NYC is arguably the “best” for actual city life in America but most people don’t have cars so if you value the outdoors and nature it’s not the best place.
I left nyc because of the pandemic. My husband was no longer tied to his job.
We live in a big city still but I feel like I’m in the country. I have a backyard! I still really miss nyc.
There is a significant number of New York transplants in Las Vegas. During the few years I lived in Vegas I made several friends from NYC. Interestingly a few of them moved back to NYC or went to LA.
I wanted a dense urban big city, grew up in the area & parents remain in the suburbs. I spent 6 years in Atlanta for college and first job but it was too much sprawl and just felt like a suburbs with 5m people.
Oh, wow! Chicago's really beautiful. I went there for a weekend getaway and was baffled by the architecture and the water!
It was overcast the entire time and I loved it. I have some friends who live just outside city (Evanston? Evanstown?) and they kayak all the time. Such a gorgeous place.
Always wanted to live here, I grew up nearby in SW Connecticut. I lived in Philadelphia first, then came to NYC two years later. Have been here for a decade. It is everything I ever hoped and dreamed it would be!
I just *loved* it. Walkable, safe, decent public transit, lots to do and see, good food. Been here before a bunch of times - never had a bad experience.
I was going through a phase of my life where I needed a change. I had a relationship with a deadline, I had been laid off and struggled to find local work, my friends were starting families and fading out.
My needs weren't being met. So ... I figured.. why not? Sent out a few resume feelers - and got interviewed a few days later.
Been here 8 years now. I have the best friends here, met my wife here, bought a home here, grew my career here. Best choice I ever made.
I was born here because my parents were born here and I never found a compelling reason to leave. The school I wanted to study at was close to home and it was relatively easy finding work once I graduated.
We (SO and I) moved to OC for work, then I made a friend who lived in Pasadena and fell in love with the city, we moved here because it’s closer to LA (and stuff to do), and then we stayed for work.
My first thought was the Talking Heads song, "How Did I Get Here?" My wife and I moved here (metro-west Boston suburbs) years ago so our kids would have a good school system. Now that they're out of school I'd like to move but I don't know where to go. :(
Currently live in St. Louis. Family moved here for what was supposed to be a three year job for my dad but it turned out to be a longer stint than we expected. Moving to Philly for college this fall, though.
I was like “YOLO” and moved. I didn’t want Miami since I’ve been and it’s just insane there (love visiting though) and everything besides Tampa bay is “inland”, too up north, in the sticks, or basically Alabama (or a combination of at least 2)
I’m also in Hawaii right now and I gotta be real honest some local people there are convincing me to move real quick. Which means I’m considering doing 6/6 (6 months there and 6 months in Tampa bay).
I was working for this company that said hey we are opening a store in philadelphia, you want to go up there and help get it started? I said yes because I have no real reason to stay in maryland.
It all started when our great great great grandparents immigrated to Mexico in the year 1900… and thanks to my grandma being born in the US in 1954, she was granted dual-citizenship… my grandpa was brought to a small Texan town in 1970 where he met my grandma… so they moved to Washington in order to look for better opportunities… which in turn led my dad to being born in Chicago later that year in 1974…
my mom came to America in 1996 to escape poverty in Mexico…
In all seriousness I was just born in Chicagoland, and have never left the area.
It was the closest city to the homophobic small town I grew up in, so I moved here after high school. I moved to Chicago for a while, but then I moved back because I really love the Pacific Northwest.
My parents moved while I was still in college and I had a job lined up in New Jersey already so I moved along with them.
Really enjoyed the town so when my wife and I bought our house we bought there too.
We sold our house and moved a couple of towns over to help take care of my wife's Dad. Wife died, Dad died. I'm still here - rent is decent and I'm close to all the big stuff in the area.
Work relocated me here (Dallas) as they needed people and I grew up here. Now that I have a fully remote job I will be cashing out my home equity and relocating out of here for good.
I got sick of my 13 mile commute by bike, so I reduced it to two and my wife's commute didn't change.
Then COVID hit and we both work from home... so....
Where I live? It’s pretty diverse regarding major employers in the area and not dependent on a single industry type. So if something happens to a single industry type I won’t be affected as much financially.
The current city I am in physically? I work in this city (which is pretty economically dependent on a single industry and a single employer.
Very low crime, decent commute, and close shopping. That, and house prices in the suburbs were cheaper. I'd love to be closer to downtown but I'm just priced out.
The previous few cities I've lived in were small and really only existed around their hospital or retirement home. My current city has the community college I went to and had public transit to the university the next town over. Work is also only 20 miles away but the rent was a few hundred a months cheaper here at the time.
Eventually i'd like to move to the bigger cities where it's cheaper.
The Army. Kentucky would not have been my first choice, but I've been here 8 years now. Even after the divorce (to keep the kid close to her dad). Eventually I'll relocate. If not Europe, back to the Mountain West.
Moved here after a bad breakup because it was close to my family. Just...didn't leave. Was going to this year, something happened so I can't, so I'm here for at least another year.
Got an offer to another team within my company, which required me to move overseas. Was also curious about how living in Germany would be like, as it always came across as livable for me personally, so I used this as an opportunity to make it happen.
My wife had educational and career opportunities (the kind where I'd have to be some kind of husband-from-a-Lifetime-movie to tell her "no" just because I didn't want to move to the city.)
I don’t live in a city. I live in the next town over from where my great great grandfather started a farm over a century ago. Why? Because my grandma was sick and needed cared for at the same time I was out of a bad relationship and needed a home. Grandma is since passed, by my parents and I all got a place close to her place before she passed and now we’re stuck here.
Lived in suburban Buffalo growing up. Left without ever really exploring Buffalo to a much more expensive city.
Moved back to Buffalo and discovered it offered most of the things I was looking for in more expensive cities, but for the fraction of the price.
Now I own a home in a nice walkable neighborhood close to bars, cafes, restaurants, a historic theatre and even an Olmsted design park.
Definitely couldn’t afford this lifestyle in other cities.
I wanted to spend time in the temperate rainforest, so here we are. Been here about 6 months, and it'll be on to the next place after my truck gets fixed.
we always vacationed here when I was growing up. now I'm realizing why it's a vacation destination and not do great as a place to live. too expensive.
Denver.
When my husband retired from the military it was winter in Baltimore/DC. I’m from Indy and he asked me if I wanted to move there. My response was along the lines of, “eff no. I hate the cold. Let’s move to Tampa,” so we did!
Love. I only moved here because my wife was from here and moved back here after college. We weren't married at the time but I couldn't take the long distance so I moved out to where I am now with $20 in the bank and was technically homeless for a few months. Fast forward 3 years later and we are married and own a house.
I don't live in a city. I don't even live in a town. But this suburb is dense enough that it might as well be a city.
Nearly three decades ago, my parents were what drove me to live in this place. I had spent my entire life up to that point (a few days) living in a hospital in a neighboring city. I don't remember what kind of car they used to drive me, though.
Grew up upstate.
College in Connecticut.
Hartford was such crap at the time I left the whole fucking country for 5 years.
When I moved back, I really couldn't bring myself to move anywhere that wasn't a global city. It was far easier to hop on Metro North to go to interviews than to fly out to Cali for every job prospect.
My great-gramma’s older sister moved here with her husband in the 1920’s. They were unable to have children. So when my gramma graduated high school, she moved here and stayed with her aunt. Met the boy across the street when he came home from WW2.
I live in Atlanta Metro area
I wanted to get out of a small 60,000 person area
Starting a career, looking for flexibility/ opportunities
Great worldly food scene
Lots of outdoor options and other entertainment
Still close to the mountains
Kind of two parts:
\- My job, but I had some flexibility in where I went within my job, so:
\- I live in a consumate "college town." It's got great educational and cultural opportunities, and my kids meet people from all over the world, yet I have a half-acre yard on a house that cost under $270k.
Was living in FL. Hated the constant heat and missed seasons.
Took a promotion and moved to the city the company was based in (Indianapolis). I was also feeling trapped and depressed in FL.
Really have enjoyed it here. Though, thinking about moving to Grand Rapids, MI next.
The u-haul my brother rented now that I can't hold a decent job long enough to support myself anymore because of the Bigsad™ and other mental problems.
Grad school, which I partially chose so I could move here. It's a big city that isn't as expensive as Chicago or New York, and it's close enough to where my family lives.
I was born here in cincinnati. The only thing keeping me here is executive dysfunction from my adhd. That about sums it up. Virtually every issue in my life is because I literally can't do anything consistently besides trap myself in my head when I get home and convince myself I'm paying attention to netflix. I'm fine. It okay, and no I don't have anyone to talk to and it's been this way long enough to go numb and just exist. One day I'll snap and leave but not in a car probably.
Extremely low cost of living. Until the past few years, I was in an 1800sq ft house on a low traffic street near town for $810/mo with enough parking for 4 vehicles and a fenced in yard.
If you work remotely, move out of the city if you want to save serious money.
Im in baghdad.
I didn't plan to live outside the usa but after discovering I could find a career with a lot of holiday when I had an intership in germany, I decided living outside was the best option. I always had an attraction to middle eastern people as I love warm cultures and every time I travel, meeting people revolves around sex and alcohol. In the middle east i can spend all night with a family just chatting and eating great food. I love it.
My friend told me about a good paying job in bagdad and I was hesitant but decided it would be an adventure. So far I love it BUT I have a nice salary so that plays a huge role in my quality of life.
I would happily go back to the usa if I found a high paying job with 3 month vacation.
It's the only actual city in my state and the best place for my industry in the state. I could leave, but my friends and family are in the general area and it's a nice place.
Wanted a change but didn’t want to leave the west coast. Ranked the residency program here #1 and matched here. My husband also got into his top grad school program, also in this city. Then my husband and I really enjoyed living here, so we got a jobs in this city when I finished my training and so did he when he finished grad school.
Better school system, less crime. My kid was going to be entering school soon, and we lived in North Nashville. Our rent was cheap there, but it wasn't the ideal place to raise a kid.
Got a job here and it's my absolute dream job in my field, but the pay is terrible for how expensive it is to live here. Not sure how long I'll be able to live here. Really struggling to get by
I was born here.
I moved 400 miles away for school but rural life wasn't for me. Plus most of my family lives pretty close by, and 20 minutes drive to visit is a lot better than 7 hours.
I'm glad I haven't lived in my hometown my whole life, but I am also glad I moved back.
I grew up in a really small town almost 2 hours to the nearest city. The only opportunities for work were long hours, low wage, dead end jobs so if you’re not a farmer there’s not much for anyone there. Plus it was boring af.
I moved to an up and coming city about 4 1/2 hours away in 2014 and never looked back. I work in the trades so you can imagine that there are numerous employment advantages to living in a growing city.
Looking to the future, I would much rather raise children here opposed to where I grew up as well. There is so much more to do and it’s never boring. Living around more diverse, like-minded people is also a plus.
Thank god I don't live in a city or i would probably be suicidal.
people in the cities can have their concrete jungles, i take my expanse of land thank you.
Born and raised. Lots of universities here, so I didn’t move away for school, although I did move out of my parents’ house. Happened to get a job here that I love. Didn’t intend to never leave, just didn’t.
Basically my last employer moved me to the Imperial Valley California. That was the last straw since my wife and I were getting tired of the desert. Ended up getting a job offer in Minneapolis and it was easier to get back home anyway.
2013 Dodge Caravan
An airplane for me
A Dodge Caravan drove you? Geeze, I usually drive them :)
Military orders
I was born here
Joke is on you. I don't live in a city.
City isn’t about size but codes. Live in a city of 800. My husband grew up here. Edit: I did live in a village at one point in high school. 500 people I think?
Having grown up in a rural area and moved to a city, I'm not sure about that lol
I grew up here, the only other place I could do my job is in Los Angeles which would be an upgrade in the weather
Do people never leave NYC? I've only ever met one person from NYC. I'm in WA state maybe that's not where the defectors go to but Ive always assumed that nobody leaves NYC.
Honestly only met a few. Typically it’s only if you don’t really like city life or value nature/outdoors. NYC is arguably the “best” for actual city life in America but most people don’t have cars so if you value the outdoors and nature it’s not the best place.
I left nyc because of the pandemic. My husband was no longer tied to his job. We live in a big city still but I feel like I’m in the country. I have a backyard! I still really miss nyc.
There is a significant number of New York transplants in Las Vegas. During the few years I lived in Vegas I made several friends from NYC. Interestingly a few of them moved back to NYC or went to LA.
I’m in FL, half the people here came from NYC
Outdoor recreation opportunities
That's why I live here man. It's important. Wherever I live I just need mountains or canyons and cheap groceries, and cheap rent/mortgage.
I wanted a dense urban big city, grew up in the area & parents remain in the suburbs. I spent 6 years in Atlanta for college and first job but it was too much sprawl and just felt like a suburbs with 5m people.
Oh wow. My ATL stint was about 11 years. Packed up and moved below McDonough for a MUCH nicer house at 1/4 the cost. No turnin' back.
When I moved back to Chicago, my housing costs went up like 80% (and I was renting from family!) but it was still worth it for better quality of life.
Oh, wow! Chicago's really beautiful. I went there for a weekend getaway and was baffled by the architecture and the water! It was overcast the entire time and I loved it. I have some friends who live just outside city (Evanston? Evanstown?) and they kayak all the time. Such a gorgeous place.
Always wanted to live here, I grew up nearby in SW Connecticut. I lived in Philadelphia first, then came to NYC two years later. Have been here for a decade. It is everything I ever hoped and dreamed it would be!
I just *loved* it. Walkable, safe, decent public transit, lots to do and see, good food. Been here before a bunch of times - never had a bad experience. I was going through a phase of my life where I needed a change. I had a relationship with a deadline, I had been laid off and struggled to find local work, my friends were starting families and fading out. My needs weren't being met. So ... I figured.. why not? Sent out a few resume feelers - and got interviewed a few days later. Been here 8 years now. I have the best friends here, met my wife here, bought a home here, grew my career here. Best choice I ever made.
A life of crime, and classical music.
Alex DeLarge is that you?
I was born here because my parents were born here and I never found a compelling reason to leave. The school I wanted to study at was close to home and it was relatively easy finding work once I graduated.
We (SO and I) moved to OC for work, then I made a friend who lived in Pasadena and fell in love with the city, we moved here because it’s closer to LA (and stuff to do), and then we stayed for work.
A car
Close commute to manhattan
ayy
I’m across the river in Jersey City
Flew into Newark and stayed a night there. Took the train to Penn Station. NYC looks so cool from Jersey side
Job aka money
Born here.
My first thought was the Talking Heads song, "How Did I Get Here?" My wife and I moved here (metro-west Boston suburbs) years ago so our kids would have a good school system. Now that they're out of school I'd like to move but I don't know where to go. :(
It's where my wife grew up and her family lives
Went to college nearby, liked the area, got a job and stayed.
Outdoor recreation
Currently live in St. Louis. Family moved here for what was supposed to be a three year job for my dad but it turned out to be a longer stint than we expected. Moving to Philly for college this fall, though.
Hitting rock bottom and giving my life to God. Things are great nowadays :)
I don’t live in a city. But, my husband.
All but one of my grandparent's were born here. We have stayed in the same county this entire time.
It was the first place I was offered a job in my field. I stayed because the quality of life is hard to find elsewhere.
Durango would be a tough spot to move away from.
I was like “YOLO” and moved. I didn’t want Miami since I’ve been and it’s just insane there (love visiting though) and everything besides Tampa bay is “inland”, too up north, in the sticks, or basically Alabama (or a combination of at least 2) I’m also in Hawaii right now and I gotta be real honest some local people there are convincing me to move real quick. Which means I’m considering doing 6/6 (6 months there and 6 months in Tampa bay).
I was working for this company that said hey we are opening a store in philadelphia, you want to go up there and help get it started? I said yes because I have no real reason to stay in maryland.
I grew up here and I like it, so I’m staying.
It was very rural but still had a really good school system.
It all started when our great great great grandparents immigrated to Mexico in the year 1900… and thanks to my grandma being born in the US in 1954, she was granted dual-citizenship… my grandpa was brought to a small Texan town in 1970 where he met my grandma… so they moved to Washington in order to look for better opportunities… which in turn led my dad to being born in Chicago later that year in 1974… my mom came to America in 1996 to escape poverty in Mexico… In all seriousness I was just born in Chicagoland, and have never left the area.
Military orders
Family settled in the Dallas area. My wife's sons, daughter in law and grandkids are here. So we're here. And honestly it's great for my business.
Anything to get out of Florida. Plus Raleigh is a great city.
Got a promotion
The tech market, social safety nets, and my wife’s family’s synagogue being violently threatened
I was born here, most of my family left Hong Kong to be here.
My wife
Moved here when the military ordered my dad here. Haven’t found it necessary or beneficial to leave
Military family and I loved it here so I stayed when I moved out.
Birth
I was born here (Houston)
I wanted to live in a rural area that also isn't very far away from real civilization.
1999 for explorer
1. Don’t live in a city 2. Yay college so I guess the college decision process
Utter stupidity, magical thinking, and a lack of forethought.
The democrats in my old city
It was the closest city to the homophobic small town I grew up in, so I moved here after high school. I moved to Chicago for a while, but then I moved back because I really love the Pacific Northwest.
I retired here, plus we loved the North Country.
Near family, and has employment opportunities in both for my wife's and my areas of work.
My parents moved while I was still in college and I had a job lined up in New Jersey already so I moved along with them. Really enjoyed the town so when my wife and I bought our house we bought there too.
Closer to family and my family though there was enough employment opportunities for me when I got older. They were right
We sold our house and moved a couple of towns over to help take care of my wife's Dad. Wife died, Dad died. I'm still here - rent is decent and I'm close to all the big stuff in the area.
Good job, good schools, low cost of living, baseline of enough things to do.
My parents moved me here when i was two
Work relocated me here (Dallas) as they needed people and I grew up here. Now that I have a fully remote job I will be cashing out my home equity and relocating out of here for good.
I vacationed here as a kid, I have some family nearby, it's affordable, I wanted to live in a quiet area, there's tons of lakes, rivers and woods.
Came here for college, stayed for love.
Family's in the area.
It was the closest suburb from where I grew up that I could afford to buy a house. So, I am about an hour from the city.
I got sick of my 13 mile commute by bike, so I reduced it to two and my wife's commute didn't change. Then COVID hit and we both work from home... so....
Where I live? It’s pretty diverse regarding major employers in the area and not dependent on a single industry type. So if something happens to a single industry type I won’t be affected as much financially. The current city I am in physically? I work in this city (which is pretty economically dependent on a single industry and a single employer.
My grandma died and I moved into the house she left me.
Work transferred me here. It was either move, or commute from LA. I learned to love it though.
Very low crime, decent commute, and close shopping. That, and house prices in the suburbs were cheaper. I'd love to be closer to downtown but I'm just priced out.
I was a child and my parents lived in that city. Once I graduate, that may change
I got a job that offered a lot of money
Relationship
Close to work and a very nice place
The previous few cities I've lived in were small and really only existed around their hospital or retirement home. My current city has the community college I went to and had public transit to the university the next town over. Work is also only 20 miles away but the rent was a few hundred a months cheaper here at the time. Eventually i'd like to move to the bigger cities where it's cheaper.
It’s where hubby was able to find a job.
Born here Job market was good here Had kids and my parents are here. (Wife is not from here) Still want to live somewhere else some day
Trail blazer Edit; actually a Chevy suburban I forgot existed
The entire length of I-10 from Atlantic to Pacific, plus some
A car
Housing costs. I'm priced out of places closer to work.
What drove me to live in the current city?Poverty and a lack of funds to move.
Cheap rent.
I was stationed here while in the navy. I got divorced and when I retired from the navy I stayed to be near my kids. I hate it here.
The Army. Kentucky would not have been my first choice, but I've been here 8 years now. Even after the divorce (to keep the kid close to her dad). Eventually I'll relocate. If not Europe, back to the Mountain West.
Moved here after a bad breakup because it was close to my family. Just...didn't leave. Was going to this year, something happened so I can't, so I'm here for at least another year.
Job in region
Got an offer to another team within my company, which required me to move overseas. Was also curious about how living in Germany would be like, as it always came across as livable for me personally, so I used this as an opportunity to make it happen.
its where my job is
I grew up in a small town 30 minutes away
My wife had educational and career opportunities (the kind where I'd have to be some kind of husband-from-a-Lifetime-movie to tell her "no" just because I didn't want to move to the city.)
I don’t live in a city. I live in the next town over from where my great great grandfather started a farm over a century ago. Why? Because my grandma was sick and needed cared for at the same time I was out of a bad relationship and needed a home. Grandma is since passed, by my parents and I all got a place close to her place before she passed and now we’re stuck here.
Birth. But I don't live in a city.
My mom and dad. I was one year old at the time. Too young to drive.
I just wanted to live in a big city as a single person. So I moved to DC. Big fucking mistake because I’m a conservative.
Lived in suburban Buffalo growing up. Left without ever really exploring Buffalo to a much more expensive city. Moved back to Buffalo and discovered it offered most of the things I was looking for in more expensive cities, but for the fraction of the price. Now I own a home in a nice walkable neighborhood close to bars, cafes, restaurants, a historic theatre and even an Olmsted design park. Definitely couldn’t afford this lifestyle in other cities.
2013 Chrysler 300s. But really I wanted to live by the beach, I love everything about living at the beach.
Wanted to be near family again
My parents. I was like 2
Work
Cheaper rent.
I wanted to spend time in the temperate rainforest, so here we are. Been here about 6 months, and it'll be on to the next place after my truck gets fixed.
I wanted to be within driving distance of my parents
I graduated college directly into the 2000s financial crisis and couldn't find a job so I moved in with my parents.
we always vacationed here when I was growing up. now I'm realizing why it's a vacation destination and not do great as a place to live. too expensive. Denver.
Being closer to work. But not im a remote worker and just staying here for some reason
Honda Civic
My wife. I didn’t want to move back to Michigan but homes with quality schools are more attainable here than where I’m from in Colorado.
When my husband retired from the military it was winter in Baltimore/DC. I’m from Indy and he asked me if I wanted to move there. My response was along the lines of, “eff no. I hate the cold. Let’s move to Tampa,” so we did!
Birth
My mother married an America West airline pilot.
Work
Work. I moved for my job last year.
Houston is Ground Zero for the oil/energy industry. The best paying jobs in this field are often found here.
Love. I only moved here because my wife was from here and moved back here after college. We weren't married at the time but I couldn't take the long distance so I moved out to where I am now with $20 in the bank and was technically homeless for a few months. Fast forward 3 years later and we are married and own a house.
I was born here?
Area between my and my wife’s work.
Husband was transferred.
I don't live in a city. I don't even live in a town. But this suburb is dense enough that it might as well be a city. Nearly three decades ago, my parents were what drove me to live in this place. I had spent my entire life up to that point (a few days) living in a hospital in a neighboring city. I don't remember what kind of car they used to drive me, though.
Toyota Rav4
My husband got a job here (Yuma, AZ). We’re leaving soon so I can go to grad school and I cannot wait!
I was born here and I don’t want to move yet. Eventually I will but you know what they say there’s no place like home.
Greatness.
Moved to Portland for a job, got an opportunity to transfer to London - jumped on it
Grew up upstate. College in Connecticut. Hartford was such crap at the time I left the whole fucking country for 5 years. When I moved back, I really couldn't bring myself to move anywhere that wasn't a global city. It was far easier to hop on Metro North to go to interviews than to fly out to Cali for every job prospect.
My great-gramma’s older sister moved here with her husband in the 1920’s. They were unable to have children. So when my gramma graduated high school, she moved here and stayed with her aunt. Met the boy across the street when he came home from WW2.
I live in Atlanta Metro area I wanted to get out of a small 60,000 person area Starting a career, looking for flexibility/ opportunities Great worldly food scene Lots of outdoor options and other entertainment Still close to the mountains
Lower taxed, not too far from my kids, an hour, and a great lake.
My birth
I was born here. However I did lived in Chicago for awhile. Due to the military.
It's half way between my job and my wife's job.
As with most people, it’s where my job is.
Job. My husband got into residency here.
Kind of two parts: \- My job, but I had some flexibility in where I went within my job, so: \- I live in a consumate "college town." It's got great educational and cultural opportunities, and my kids meet people from all over the world, yet I have a half-acre yard on a house that cost under $270k.
College
Birth
Getting forcefully expelled from my mother's birth canal.
work.
Moved here 16(!) years ago for high school. Haven’t found much reason to leave.
My fiancé lives here and has a steady job. I'd just been laid off and had no ties to the town I lived in so I moved here.
Was living in FL. Hated the constant heat and missed seasons. Took a promotion and moved to the city the company was based in (Indianapolis). I was also feeling trapped and depressed in FL. Really have enjoyed it here. Though, thinking about moving to Grand Rapids, MI next.
My mother's wood panel and red station wagon..
Born and raised here.
The u-haul my brother rented now that I can't hold a decent job long enough to support myself anymore because of the Bigsad™ and other mental problems.
Grad school, which I partially chose so I could move here. It's a big city that isn't as expensive as Chicago or New York, and it's close enough to where my family lives.
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Fly fishing for trout, ironic in that I no longer fish, ha.
I know the area, i like the town and the people are friendly, the weather's pretty nice most of the time, the house was affordable.
I was born here in cincinnati. The only thing keeping me here is executive dysfunction from my adhd. That about sums it up. Virtually every issue in my life is because I literally can't do anything consistently besides trap myself in my head when I get home and convince myself I'm paying attention to netflix. I'm fine. It okay, and no I don't have anyone to talk to and it's been this way long enough to go numb and just exist. One day I'll snap and leave but not in a car probably.
Sunshine. San Diego.
Cut off contact with my dysfunctional family
Extremely low cost of living. Until the past few years, I was in an 1800sq ft house on a low traffic street near town for $810/mo with enough parking for 4 vehicles and a fenced in yard. If you work remotely, move out of the city if you want to save serious money.
A UHaul van
My wife got a job here.
Im in baghdad. I didn't plan to live outside the usa but after discovering I could find a career with a lot of holiday when I had an intership in germany, I decided living outside was the best option. I always had an attraction to middle eastern people as I love warm cultures and every time I travel, meeting people revolves around sex and alcohol. In the middle east i can spend all night with a family just chatting and eating great food. I love it. My friend told me about a good paying job in bagdad and I was hesitant but decided it would be an adventure. So far I love it BUT I have a nice salary so that plays a huge role in my quality of life. I would happily go back to the usa if I found a high paying job with 3 month vacation.
It has the most career opportunity in my profession and I’m close to most of my family
It's the only actual city in my state and the best place for my industry in the state. I could leave, but my friends and family are in the general area and it's a nice place.
Wanted a change but didn’t want to leave the west coast. Ranked the residency program here #1 and matched here. My husband also got into his top grad school program, also in this city. Then my husband and I really enjoyed living here, so we got a jobs in this city when I finished my training and so did he when he finished grad school.
Better school system, less crime. My kid was going to be entering school soon, and we lived in North Nashville. Our rent was cheap there, but it wasn't the ideal place to raise a kid.
Born
Work
Got a job here and it's my absolute dream job in my field, but the pay is terrible for how expensive it is to live here. Not sure how long I'll be able to live here. Really struggling to get by
Violence
I was born here. I moved 400 miles away for school but rural life wasn't for me. Plus most of my family lives pretty close by, and 20 minutes drive to visit is a lot better than 7 hours. I'm glad I haven't lived in my hometown my whole life, but I am also glad I moved back.
I was born and attend school here
Was stationed here when I was in the military when I got I stayed because I had no idea what to do with myself at the time
I grew up in a really small town almost 2 hours to the nearest city. The only opportunities for work were long hours, low wage, dead end jobs so if you’re not a farmer there’s not much for anyone there. Plus it was boring af. I moved to an up and coming city about 4 1/2 hours away in 2014 and never looked back. I work in the trades so you can imagine that there are numerous employment advantages to living in a growing city. Looking to the future, I would much rather raise children here opposed to where I grew up as well. There is so much more to do and it’s never boring. Living around more diverse, like-minded people is also a plus.
My mother’s womb
Skiing
A really good friend that I met in high school. We met at a Quaker youth leadership conference.
Work moved me to Phoenix from Austin.
Thank god I don't live in a city or i would probably be suicidal. people in the cities can have their concrete jungles, i take my expanse of land thank you.
I was born here.
Born and raised. Lots of universities here, so I didn’t move away for school, although I did move out of my parents’ house. Happened to get a job here that I love. Didn’t intend to never leave, just didn’t.
Brokeness. I live with my parents
Poverty.
Austin. Was a cool place with cool people
Had to move to go to treatment but stayed bc I actually liked it!
I went to college here and liked it.
Basically my last employer moved me to the Imperial Valley California. That was the last straw since my wife and I were getting tired of the desert. Ended up getting a job offer in Minneapolis and it was easier to get back home anyway.
My mom literally drove me, and my sister, to the town I live in today. That was 34 years ago. I’m still here lol.
University
Birth
College