They might not be miserable, but I hear things like limited opportunity, a young man's game, poor schools, compassion fatigue, and the emotional drag of living

They might not be miserable, but I hear things like limited opportunity, a young man's game, poor schools, compassion fatigue, and the emotional drag of living in a superficial tourist hotspot. Overemphasis on machismo & bravado, alcoholism, excessive risk-taking, unhealthy levels of competition, very small social circles, etc. (That's the blue collar though, not wealthy FIRE folks) I have mostly heard this from folks who have been there over a decade, often with young kids. Everywhere has its problems, of course; pick what matters to you.