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We moved from NYC to Raleigh. I didn't think I'd be happy in a smaller Southern city, but it's exceeded my expectations.

My husband and I moved to Raleigh, North Carolina, in 2020. I love how much there is to do in the c…

Elliott Harrell   


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I lived in rural Pennsylvania for 23 years before moving to a big city. The culture shock was real.

Moving from rural Pennsylvania to Washington, DC, came with a lot of surprises. The work culture wa…

Olivia Bardo   


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We loved living in Austin but left after 10 years. Big businesses and tech wrecked our favorite parts of the city.

After 10 years of living in Austin, my family and I moved to the suburbs. The city became too crowd…

Laura Niebauer Palmer   


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America's big cities are losing their one big advantage

A steep rise in housing costs means many Americans may be better off moving out of cities, a dramat…

James Rodriguez   


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Inside the lives of travel tutors for the wealthy: big paychecks, yacht trips, and very little personal space

Travel tutors can earn six figures teaching wealthy children. They face challenges like maintaining…

Lian Kit Wee   


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We traded our condo in a walkable city for a big house in the suburbs after we retired. It's been great for us and our grandkids.

We retired and sold our condo in a walkable city to move to a larger home in the Maryland suburbs. …

Jackie Fishman   


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I lived in 2 big cities before moving back to my hometown. I can finally afford a home — and I got paid $5,000 to do it.

A 32-year-old software developer lived in Nashville and Atlanta before moving to a smaller city nea…

Jordan Pandy   


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Before people rush to Montreal to live their best life, they should know my city's beautiful veneer is starting to crack

I've raised my family in Montreal, so I know how lovely it can be. But our city is also dealing wit…

Helen Wolkowicz   


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I live in America's fastest-growing city. I see why so many Californians and young families are moving to Texas.

The mom of two said Texans, Californians, and others are moving to her new hometown. They love the …

Alcynna Lloyd   


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I'm a millennial who lives alone in a tiny house in the countryside. I don't feel like I'm missing out on city life.

Nikky de Graaf tried living in the city during university, but found it to be too stressful and exp…

Amanda Goh   


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A Gen Zer who moved from Boston to New York City says the higher cost of living is worth it for the better life experience

A Gen Zer who moved from Boston to New York City last year shares why the Big Apple's higher costs …

Jacob Zinkula   


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The 10 big US cities with the worst 'singles tax' on renters living alone

Single New Yorkers are paying over $20,000 more a year to live alone.

Juliana Kaplan,Madison Hoff   


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Big banks are bracing for losses as Americans struggle to pay off debt

Banks are building cash reserves as more and more Americans struggle to pay off credit card, auto, …

Jacob Zinkula   


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A booming Montana city's struggle with homelessness is a warning — and a model — for the West

A surge in housing costs has made Missoula, Montana, increasingly unaffordable. But the city is cha…

Eliza Relman   


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A Gen Zer who moved to Indianapolis, where she pays less than $1,700 in rent, shares the pros of living in 'a big city with small-town charm.'

Milan Ball moved to Indianapolis in 2022. She pays less than $1,700 in rent, landed a job there, an…

Madison Hoff   


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The science is in: Big sisters are good for everyone

New studies show that first-born daughters really do have it the hardest — and that's great news fo…

Kelli María Korducki   


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I always dreamed of living in Paris. I moved and found it's more affordable than a big city in the US.

Sage VanAlstine moved to Paris and discovered that rent, high-quality food and drinks, and more are…

Jordan Pandy   


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I left a big Texas city for a smaller but fast-growing area nearby. I'm saving money and love the tight-knit community.

Houdini Abtahi is one of many Texans moving from larger cities to smaller, more affordable, and fri…

Alcynna Lloyd   


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Boomers spent their lives accumulating stuff. Now their kids are stuck with it.

Baby boomers spent decades buying stuff. Now they have to have difficult conversations with their k…

Emily Stewart