I moved to a small Midwestern city for a job. Although I miss my fast-paced life on the East Coast, I'm surprisingly happy.

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I moved from the Northeast to Lansing, Michigan, for a job. I'm surprised by how much I love it and how much I enjoy the slower pace of life.

Rachelle Legrand

29 cities and towns across the US that offer cash and other perks to people who move there

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Laura Landers (left), Corinne Gaston (middle), and Michael Boyink (right) all moved to Tulsa through Tulsa Remote.

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I lived in Florida my entire life. Traffic, $25 cocktails, and rising rents convinced me to move out.

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Natalie Alatriste.

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I was nervous about moving to a 'soulless' commuter city for my job. I'm surprised by how much I love it here.

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Anya Diggines

I left Florida to retire in New York City at 62. Living in a bustling city keeps me feeling young.

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Karen Meadows and her husband, James.

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I moved to a resort town in the Italian Alps 8 years ago. Living here has perks, but it's no vacation.

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Gemma Johnstone

My husband and I moved in with his parents. Despite our initial hesitations, our lives have improved dramatically.

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Dani and her husband pose for a picture with both sets of in-laws.
I moved in with my in-laws two years ago and couldn't be happier.

Dani Mohrbach

For 20 years, I lived hundreds of miles away from my mom and sister. Then, I bought the house next door.

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Living in the same neighborhood as my mom and sister has been pretty great.

Sydney McClure

My kids don't remember living in New York, so I retraced their earliest days with them

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The author said her kids don't remember the time they spent in New York, so she took them back 10 years later to better understand their roots.

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Texas dominated this new list of the 15 best US cities to live in

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The El Paso, Texas, skyline.
El Paso, Texas.

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