I moved from San Jose, CA (lived there for 30 years purely for work) to the outskirts of a relatively small town of approx 40K people in an adjacent state not q

I moved from San Jose, CA (lived there for 30 years purely for work) to the outskirts of a relatively small town of approx 40K people in an adjacent state not quite 2 years ago (and retired not quite 1 year ago). I couldn't be happier. The non-housing cost of living is somewhat lower, with housing being much less expensive. Although I haven't been commuting since before I left SJ, when I do need to drive around, traffic is almost always moderate or light; not rage-triggering gridlock like it was back in SJ and elsewhere in the SFBA. In the town core we have all the same types of big-box stores that SJ has: Home Depot, Lowes, Walmart superstore, Target, 3 major supermarkets and plenty more, with online shopping delivery to our door just like in SJ. Internet service hasn't been great, but according to a chat with a Cox Comm scout driving around 1 month ago, they'll be laying fiber to our neighborhood by the end of 2022 (which would be huge). One drawback, which I'm uncertain is unique to this locality: finding reliable, competent contractors to perform home repairs and improvements is a nightmare. Being an (extreme?) introvert with family responsibilities, I never had significant engagement with Meetups or conferences, or a particular need for like-minded people: I'm not much of a joiner.