+1 A smallish city will provide 90+% of what you'd get out of a big city without the dystopian backdrop. I grew up in a small town, moved to a big city, then

+1 A smallish city will provide 90+% of what you'd get out of a big city without the dystopian backdrop. I grew up in a small town, moved to a big city, then moved to a smaller city during COVID, with the intent of it being temporary until things go back to normal, and now I don't want to go back. Just as much to do, with less traffic, lower cost, and it feels a lot safer to walk around.