Hello All -
Accepted a PE offer located in a suburb after living in LA for a few years for my analyst stint. I’m curious how those of you who have moved out of a big city / metro area to a suburb (e.g., CT, Texas, Florida, etc.) have found living there so far. I have searched the forum, but most of the posts are focused on older folks with families. Im most curious to hear from younger people. Bonus points if you are single, ha.
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Based on previous WSO threads, here are some insights on moving to the suburbs after living in a big city:
Cost Savings:
Safety and Quality of Life:
Personal Growth and Networking:
Career Impact:
Social Life:
In summary, moving to the suburbs can offer significant cost savings and a safer environment, but it may also present challenges in terms of social life and career progression. It's important to weigh these factors and consider how they align with your personal and professional goals.
Sources: Question for Those Who Moved Cities, Moving to a new city by yourself? Can anyone share experiences?, 1st year analysts: stupid to move into NYC right now?, Where to live in Minneapolis?, Associate Moving to Bali
Is the suburb Orange County? Because if so there’s a big difference between that and small town USA.
Your suburban experience will vary wildly from place to place. Some still have great restaurants, things to do, people to date, etc. Some…do not.
Suburb in south Florida. Fund picked up and moved to avoid taxes lol.
Tampa? I started off in NYC, then went to Chicago, and now I'm also in south Florida. Not single and moved with my fiancé, but coworkers are part of the dating scene here and doesn't seem all that bad.
Have kept mostly similar hobbies through the moves (though golf is slowly taking up more and more of the share) - great breweries in the area, food scene is hit/miss (big change from the city diversity), need a car to get around (insurance here blows), and people here seem to be friendlier for the most part (joined a local gym - met some guys that invited me to a run club and their slow pitch softball league.) All in all happy with the move, can share/expand on anything if you'll be new to the area!
I moved from LA to a suburb in another state. It was the right move for the phase of life I'm in - but I wasn't single.
Suburban life in SoCal + single. I love it. If I want to go out with friends, it’s a short drive to the coastal cities where the bars are. If not there’s plenty else to do. Definitely more family oriented than living in a city, I like that vibe. Still run into people from my childhood and that’s kind of cool as well.
Cannot fathom living outside NYC or LA. Maybe Miami or Chicago. Outside of that id probably do London or a European city like Milan or Madrid
LA is closer to being a suburb than an actual city lol
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