17 celebrities who have left Los Angeles on where they moved and why they did it

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(L-R) Sylvester Stallone, Amanda Seyfried, Matthew McConaughey.

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I moved from Connecticut to California. I loved it, but felt so relieved when I returned to New England years later.

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Author Carly Neil on farm in Connecticut
I was born and raised in Connecticut, and I love living there.

Carly Neil

My wife and I collected 24 years' worth of clutter. Now, our hobby is throwing away a bag of trash every night, and it's changed our marriage.

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Couple sorting through items, including old CDs and vinyl records, while sitting on floor in apartment.
The author and his wife (not pictured) have been sorting through the clutter in their new house.

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A millennial moved from California to Utah for a lower cost of living. A few months later, she's hoping to move back.

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Kate M. enjoys Salt Lake City, Utah, but said she misses living in San Diego.

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We moved our family to Florida for my husband's job. It ruined our marriage — and I'm back in Ohio with the kids.

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Author Candace Powell with her kids
I moved my family back to Ohio after we lived in Florida.

Candace Powell

I moved from the US to Ireland. I'm extremely happy with my choice, but there are a few things I wish I'd known before relocating.

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I moved to Ireland three years ago.

Alexis McSparren

I'm moving to America's fastest-growing city. I get why it's so popular, but I hope it keeps the small-town Texas charm.

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Michelle Clifford, her husband and children at a birthday party.
Michelle Clifford, her husband and children.

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A boomer moved from Texas to Panama for her retirement. She loved it so much she 'accidentally' started a tour company helping expats move.

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Jackie Lange started Panama Relocation Tours shortly after moving from Texas in 2010.

Jackie Lange

The fastest-growing city in America has 2 things everyone wants, its mayor says

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Ryan Tubbs, the mayor of Celina, on the town's square.
Ryan Tubbs, the mayor of Celina, on the town's square.

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I spent my early 20s renting in expensive US cities. Life isn't cheaper for me in the suburbs, but it's better and more fun.

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Amory Rose smiling
I've spent a lot of years living in some of the most expensive cities. A few months ago, I finally gave up and headed to the suburbs of Pennsylvania.

Amory Rose

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