I'm currently in Atlanta and thinking about moving back to DC. I feel like I will regret my decision however, as I'm not a good fit for this city, but I disliked the Type A fast paced life I had in DC.

Moved to Richmond VA for 6 year es. The city was too small. Missed DC and moved back. Am happy here and other than the 6 yrs in Richmond i have been here sine 1988

I moved to Cincinnati for five years. Very low cost of living, but I couldn't take the racism (and I'm white). I didn't realize how much I appreciated the diversity of the DC area.

Yes, we moved away and back again. Didn't like the sprawl of the other city, the lack of interest in current affairs or general lack of education, the lack of real seasons, etc. While the traffic can be a headache, I actually like that DC was not designed for and around cars. You don't see one enormous parking lot after another, but can walk along the sidewalk to visit shops and restaurants.

Glad to be back.

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Anonymous wrote:Did you realize that for all its faults the DMV was the best place to live. Despite the high cost of living and gridlock it was better than small town X or prefab city Y. The access to international airports and quick jaunt to Europe, the diverse worldly community, restaraunts, the East Coast corridor, great privates and publics.

Exact opposite - I moved here for grad school/career, can't wait to retire and move back West where I belong.

Which state?

Nope! Been gone for a couple of years and though I'm embarrassed by my state's (Texas) politicians at time, I love it here! Bought a 3BR/2BA house with a big backyard in a nice neighborhood with good schools for the same amount a friend bought a studio condo for in DC.

There are things I really miss about DC - mostly the walkability - but I still end up there a few times a year and just dealing with the Type A personalities that clog that city remind me of why I moved away.

Anonymous wrote:No, I have no plans of returning. The congestion, traffic, types of people, and prohibitive costs are not for me.

In terms of car crashes, DC tops the entire USA for the most accidents.

Anonymous wrote:Did you realize that for all its faults the DMV was the best place to live. Despite the high cost of living and gridlock it was better than small town X or prefab city Y. The access to international airports and quick jaunt to Europe, the diverse worldly community, restaraunts, the East Coast corridor, great privates and publics.

Exact opposite - I moved here for grad school/career, can't wait to retire and move back West where I belong.

Moved back to DC after having completed undergrad studies here and moving elsewhere.

But only moved back for work; would love to escape DC. The crappy attitude of most of the people, the aweful traffic, the horrible climate, the insane costs of living - it's terrible.

Hopefully someday we can - maybe even before retirement.

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Anonymous wrote:Well, we moved and came back, but it wasn't because we realized how much we love it. The reality of the jobs being present there is what brought us back. I've lived in 12 different states, and there is something awesome about every single one. But when you need a job it's not a bad place to look!

Exactly, when you have the biggest employer in the US in the DC area, that says enough right there.

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