City Relocation Experiences

Commenters share personal stories of moving between major US cities such as SF, NYC, Austin, Dallas, and Seattle, often expressing satisfaction or regret over changes in cost of living, quality of life, and urban environments.

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nunez β€’ Mar 13, 2017 β€’ View on HN

Same here. Loved in NYC and now live in a suburb of Dallas. I'm never moving back.

nuh102 β€’ Aug 1, 2007 β€’ View on HN

Yep, moved here a year and a half ago from the east coast. Love it here.

wnolens β€’ Feb 1, 2022 β€’ View on HN

Oops, just moved to NYC last year! :)

randomguy7788 β€’ Dec 31, 2013 β€’ View on HN

just moved to SF from Ohio 3 months ago myself and i feel the exact same way as this guy...(its been more of a positive than a negative for me though)

croshan β€’ Jun 23, 2018 β€’ View on HN

That's incredible! I've been considering moving there after working in the states for a few years. Glad to hear things are going well for you :)

loganlinn β€’ Jun 29, 2011 β€’ View on HN

I was thinking the same! Moving to SF in a couple weeks

tiredwired β€’ May 28, 2017 β€’ View on HN

Moved to SF Bay area. Houston is a bit too humid.

kethinov β€’ May 2, 2016 β€’ View on HN

I visited recently and enjoyed it. I live west of you a few hours. Somewhat recently came back home to upstate NY after getting tired of the cost of living in Silicon Valley.

bigyikes β€’ Apr 9, 2022 β€’ View on HN

I moved from Sunnyvale, CA to Austin, TX last year. I don’t miss much, but I sure am sad to be missing out on this!

gshakir β€’ Jul 3, 2012 β€’ View on HN

No doubt about it. I lived in valley for just one year and I have fond memories of San Francisco downtown, Santa Cruz and beautiful scenic highways. New England has its own beauty but it is just not the same, I wish I get a situation where I can move back to the valley.