Have you moved from a larger to city to a small town / countryside? How was it?

I have not, but I will say this = if I ever get a chance to move out Birmingham to the Hill Country of Texas, it would make me very happy. that is some of the most beautiful areas I have ever visited, and my wife has family there. best week of vacations I have ever taken was us driving out and spending the tine there.

I went from being around the chaos of the BR metro area my entire life, to going up to Monroe for college. It was a very nice change of pace and scenery for me and I really enjoyed being in NELA. Just felt more peaceful. And the attitude amongst the communities up there was much better than it is down here.

I then moved back to BR and it’s even worse now than before I went off to college…

I did and loved it for about three years then it just got to small.

I grew up in South Baton Rouge and then my husband and I moved to Central when we got married and are now in Pride. I have to drive to BR every day for work and I am so thankful to get home every day. I feel like I can take a deep breath.

Not yet but about once a month, I go to do chores and fix-it projects for my aging mom way out in the sticks and stay a few days.

If I ever make the move things I'll miss will be:
• Faster delivery from online markets
• High speed internet
• My close friends
• Restaurant and shopping choices
• Quick access to specialized medical facilities

What I will enjoy is:
• Hearing birds sing in the morning
• Seeing all sorts of wildlife
• Not dealing with Baton Rouge traffic
• Not seeing beggars at every intersection
• Not wondering if I'm going to be shot
• A much slower lifestyle
• Less racial tension
• Seeing stars at night

There might be more but that's what comes to mind right now.

Drugs are a major problem. It's a problem in a city, but there are more resources to deal with them. There maybe one cop in a small town if any. You are left dealing with shitheads yourself. Also harder finding a community of like minded individuals if you have a niche hobby.

I lived 5 years in Royersford, PA and loved it! I hate to see all the development around it these days. Same with King of Prussia, PA...I lived there for 2 years!

This will be very dependent on where you move.

Life in the burbs or small town is vastly different from life in a rural community.

If you are a social person, finding community can be difficult. For most people, the church or the school is their only form of community.

Crime is still in issue, as well as drugs. Good neighbors are still important. Even if they live a mile away, bad neighbors can make your life hell.

Cell phone/internet can be tricky. Invest in a whole home generator because your electricity will go out often and for extended periods.

Schools can also be an issue, as most rural public schools are not very good. And the private school options are not much better.

With all the said, I'm looking to move out of the city soon. I grew up very rural, and the older I get, the more it appeals to me.

I went from living in BR/Youngsville for 10 years to living in a town of around 1500. I love it. Everything seems to move at a much slower pace.


Just about everything shuts down at 7 or 8, even on the weekends. Food/fuel are more expensive. The commute gets old but it's worth it to not have to deal with traffic or crowds on the weekends.

For those that are talking about moving from the larger areas of places like Baton Rouge, or even Dallas, did any of you actually live in the heart of the city and lived the true city life or are you speaking of your experiences of just living in larger cities?

Not a criticism, asking out of curiosity as the 2 largest cities I've lived in were NO East & Metairie. And while NO East is technically part of a larger city, for anyone who has lived out there the layout (not the population) is more similar to Metairie than it would be to someone that actually lived Uptown Garden Dist, Warehouse Dist...