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created by [deleted] on 24/01/2025 at 02:44 UTC
107 upvotes, 35 top-level comments (showing 25)
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Comment by jahoefs at 24/01/2025 at 02:59 UTC
158 upvotes, 2 direct replies
I picked a city on the map that fit my budget and wants. Ended up closeish (30 min) to the ocean with a reasonable mortgage. My job is in demand and flexible (healthcare) so that helped. I ended up making great friends and meeting my fiancé so it worked out great for me
Comment by Dr__Pheonx at 24/01/2025 at 03:16 UTC
72 upvotes, 1 direct replies
I keep moving. Going wherever the job and pay is good. But I hope to stay at my current city depending on if I get the job in the long run...which only time will tell.
Comment by Busy-Claim6797 at 24/01/2025 at 03:51 UTC
31 upvotes, 1 direct replies
I applied to every big city with jobs.
Chicago hired me first. Moved there 5 years ago. Love it. Best city on earth.
Comment by GrumpyPanda29 at 24/01/2025 at 03:13 UTC
26 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I went where the quality of life was better.
Comment by AproposofNothing35 at 24/01/2025 at 03:12 UTC
33 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Weather and job market. I live in the Bay Area.
Comment by sourdo at 24/01/2025 at 04:39 UTC
12 upvotes, 1 direct replies
I don't have a car so the location was huge. I have a 20min. walk to my 1st job and a 30min. $2.50 bus ride to my second. Plus, grocery, shopping, library, etc. all w/n a 30min. walk from me depending on which direction I walk.
2nd huge factor was no roommates. I was willing to budge on cost a bit to afford a place by myself. I was successful at doing such at a cost that was only $100 over but I make over 3x the rent anyways so ehh.
Finding this place was huge for me. It has changed my whole life around. I was living in this creepy house before that was destroying my sanity. Now, I am free to be myself without anyone saying shit or telling me what they want to do or watch or cook or eat. I get to decide if I go out. I decide when and what I eat. This has led me to lead a healthier lifestyle. I cook more and I keep the space clean. Its enough space for me to manage a cleaning schedule and also small enough to keep me from buying unnecessary things.
Comment by marxam0d at 24/01/2025 at 03:28 UTC
11 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Two times it was picking a school (university then grad school), two times it was taking jobs. Different cities, states and countries
Comment by tinysandcastles at 24/01/2025 at 04:14 UTC
9 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Picked a place where people in my profession (teaching) have strong unions and good pay. Also picked a place with mountains cause I’ve always liked the vibes of mountain communities, they feel close knit or something
Comment by Kittysprinkle_ at 24/01/2025 at 03:28 UTC
26 upvotes, 1 direct replies
I google the sexual predator percentage in the town I’m looking for and if it’s not low enough, I find somewhere else.
Comment by BooksandStarsNerd at 24/01/2025 at 04:32 UTC
14 upvotes, 1 direct replies
I looked at small towns that wouldn't break my budget. Primarily, I looked at:
I now live in a $650 2 bedroom apartment in a stupidly small town in Montana
Took me 2 moves to find a perfect fit, though. So if move #1 doesn't work well, try again.
Also, as an ex military wife, avoid areas around bases. They tend to have a lot of issues safety and otherwise.
Comment by lawanddisorderr at 24/01/2025 at 03:32 UTC
4 upvotes, 0 direct replies
School/work led me places. I stayed for low cost of living and the friendships I made. I will consider moving again though when I can comfortably afford to live somewhere more peaceful, which for me just means closer to the ocean.
Comment by Glittering_South5178 at 24/01/2025 at 04:25 UTC
4 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Job market. Jobs in my field are scarce and you don’t have much of a say in where you end up.
Comment by NonsensicalNiftiness at 24/01/2025 at 06:15 UTC
3 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I wanted somewhere where it rains, is green, and is liberal, so I moved to Western Washington.
Comment by letsgetridiculus at 24/01/2025 at 04:52 UTC
6 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I travelled until I didn’t want to leave where I was. I knew I didn’t want to stay in my home town but I didn’t know what I wanted, so I just said yes to travel opportunities when they came up and one day I didn’t want to any more! Now I’ve been in a tiny mountain town in Canada for 10 years and I’m very happy.
Comment by kingfisher345 at 24/01/2025 at 04:47 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Good question. I chose where I feel most at home, which is London (my profession is also here which helps) and chose an area I can afford, which is South.
Comment by Upstairs_Meringue_18 at 24/01/2025 at 05:14 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I chose the most expensive but beautiful area to live in
I don't save as much as I did in a small town where it always snowed. But I'm so much happier. I was dating at the time. And partner couldn't imagine starting a family in this exp area. So now that I'm single I can.
And que sera sera the future
Comment by artsy_hobo at 24/01/2025 at 08:49 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Interesting prompt. I'm afraid this doesn't really apply to me as I live with my family, but this isn't something I've pondered often.
Comment by No_Extent_6716 at 24/01/2025 at 09:53 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I followed my dreams, I love my family but it’s broken and I come from a 3rd world country so it was not hard for me to leave, I always wanted to learn French so I moved to France, it was not easy but I’ve been living here for three years and it was the best decision ever!
Comment by briana28019 at 24/01/2025 at 22:19 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I picked a city that I enjoy visiting and has a lot of stuff I want to do. Plus there’s an international airport with a lot of direct flights for traveling.
Comment by [deleted] at 24/01/2025 at 03:56 UTC
1 upvotes, 1 direct replies
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Comment by Madamschie at 24/01/2025 at 08:29 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
job and distance to it. Now several years and many friendships later i dont want to go too far away again because of these friends.
Comment by CV2nm at 24/01/2025 at 08:33 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Im currently in a big city but I dream of the beach. The beach is where I plan to go next.
It's kinda nice (but lonely) knowing that home is essentially wherever you call it.
Comment by rachaeltalcott at 24/01/2025 at 09:32 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
When I was younger and still working, I moved to where the jobs were. Now that I'm retired, I picked my city based on visiting once and loving it.
Comment by chickpeaze at 24/01/2025 at 12:21 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I picked a place that was beautiful, small, and supported most of my outdoorsy hobbies
Comment by mintgreenwhore at 24/01/2025 at 13:04 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I was a flight attendant! Did it for two years and it’s the reason I left my hometown - I went to college in the same city I grew up in and had no reason or real desire to go move anywhere, so I applied to a few airlines and one got back to me! Got the job and got based in Seattle, WA! It was nice that the decision was ultimately up to them in the end (we got choices of bases and had to rank them from top to bottom)