I moved 3 hours away from where I grew up in Miami. After 15 years, I still love living within driving distance of home.

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Author Ashley Archambault smiling in Miami with chickens nearby
Though Miami hasn't been my official home for over a decade, I plan to continue going back for visits.

Ashley Archambault

I worried I'd hate living in Portland — but just 5 years later, I've completely fallen in love with the Oregon city

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Author Elizabeth Aldrich smiling at a waterfall
I thought I'd always hate living in Portland, where I grew up. After five years of living here as an adult, it's become my favorite city.

Elizabeth Aldrich

My 18-year-old self would be horrified at the idea of moving back to my hometown. Now that I have kids of my own, it makes sense.

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The author and her family stand on a dock near the home they moved to near the author's hometown.
The author, shown with her family, says moving from a big city to a small town was one of the best decisions her family has made.

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After 20 years of building a life in DC, we moved to my hometown in New York. It's been great for my whole family.

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The writer, her partner, and her kids on a boat in New York.
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Jacqueline Mendelsohn

My husband and I unexpectedly moved in with my parents as newlyweds. It became one of the best seasons of our lives.

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The author taking a selfie with her husband, her mom, and her dad.
My husband and I were newlyweds when we moved in with my parents. It was a great experience.

Lauren Barnhill

I spent 8 years living in big cities on the East Coast before realizing my ideal home was the smaller one where I grew up

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A woman smiling and posing with her arms up at the High Falls in Rochester, New York. She's wearing a green long-sleeved sweater.
I spent years living in major East Coast cities, and now I'm back in my hometown of Rochester, New York.

Emma Guillen

I graduated from college and moved back home to New York City. I struggled to find my place, and it didn't feel like home anymore.

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Zoe Woolrich wearing a yankee hat at a baseball game in new york
The author struggled when she moved back to her hometown of New York City.

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