Given that then, I lived in two different areas within the city limits. I moved to a suburban area right outside the city limitations, in an apartment complex right on the bike trail where I might ride into town to get an ice or a beer cream cone.
In autumn of 2017, my hubby and I bought our first home in my small home town-- a 50 minute drive to 3 significant cities (select which direction you're in the mood to drive: north, south, or west), but definitely a rural area. We live "in town" now, however that isn't stating much.
THE PROS
One of my finest pals lives a block away, and there is an amazing homemade tough cider place that's run out of the basement of a family home, and there are a few terrific local shops and dining establishments. There were also a lot of tradeoffs included with choosing to move out of the city.
I'm going to start with the pros list, the excellent things about where we live and why we selected to move here. When I lived in the city in a really popular neighborhood, every time I walked my pet I would look up the details on any home I would see with a for sale indication out front. That's a huge savings from a home mortgage in the city, and is considerably lower than our rent in the city or suburban areas.
Another pro is that we live closer to household. We live in the exact same town as my parents, and are a brief drive from my in-laws and grandparents. We have much more outside space than we might have gotten in the city on our budget plan, including a big, fenced-in backyard.
Creekin'
I matured going "creekin,'" capturing amphibians, riding four wheelers, and having the day of rest school for the first day of hunting season. It was a really excellent childhood.
THE CONS
There is certainly an expense to vacating here, too. For beginners, it feels like everybody understands everybody else! And sometimes I simply wish to go to the supermarket in my sweats for wine and cookie dough and not encounter one of my previous teachers or good friends' parents, ya understand ?? Bear with me as I go through these cons; I'm not attempting to complain (much), but the truth is that there is a lot to think about when thinking about moving from a city you like to a lower expense of living area in order to save cash.
Maybe among the most apparent downfalls of living in a small, rural, low expense of living location is that it's far away from things. Much of my buddies reside in or closer to the city, and it needs more preparation and driving in order to see them. It's likewise even more from entertainment; there is a little choice of good restaurants close by. When I was in the city I could walk to numerous places and drive to a This Site practically unlimited list of bars and dining establishments. Cincinnati is a really foodie-friendly city with a fantastic brewery scene. I've said this before and I'll say it permanently: food is life. Places in my village also close previously. Now, I'm not much of a party animal any longer, but if I wish to be out behind 11 p.m. there is actually only one option here. And it's terrific, however in some cases I want to be out at a bar where I'm not going to see any of my previous instructors, buddies' parents, or anybody I went to high school with. Uber and Lyft aren't a thing here when it comes to getting home securely. You have to discover an excellent old fashioned designated motorist, or walk. (Once, my good friend who lives a block away and I got a bit toasted at the local white wine store and walked 2 miles to get to the hard cider location. Luckily we discovered a buddy from high school there with his moms and dads, who provided us a flight back. Advantages and disadvantages of knowing individuals all over you go.) When I lived in the city, an Uber would be readily available to pick me up within minutes whenever of day, and it was a cheap trip anywhere, generally under $10.
Another challenge of living in this area is that nearby job prospects are slim. I currently work for the only major mental health service provider in the county. I really work one county over (my business is in two counties) and have a 30 minute commute. If I were to get a different task in my field, I would need to drive to among the major cities, at least about 40 minutes each way. I'm utilized to these sort of drives, as I travelled 45 minutes to school during undergrad, but it does take a great deal of gas and time in the cars and truck. There are less resources all around in my town. When I lived in the city, there were A LOT OF options for psychological health jobs, as well as other resources consisting of a number of grocery choices, yoga studios, pet shops, etc. And not to sound too minor here, but the grocery store in my town does not sell the good brand name of goat cheese that I like, and I have to drive thirty minutes to the closest Kroger that does. THE HUMANITY!
I enjoyed living in a city filled with variety and with a range of political and social views. There is a church on every corner, on your way into town no matter which path you take, and pretty much a stone's throw from any place you may occur to be standing in town. We went to a fantastic church in the city that I liked, and finding something that compares is crucial to me but it's something I'm still searching for.
While I like my home and there are a lot of things I love about my town, I do miss living in the city. I do not see myself living in this town permanently, and right now moving back to the city is in the medium-term strategy.