We talked about this in my friend group. The issue is you have to optimize multiple distances: work, spouse's work, kids school, parents, friends, etc. Most pe

We talked about this in my friend group. The issue is you have to optimize multiple distances: work, spouse's work, kids school, parents, friends, etc. Most people seem to optimize living near their parents or adult children, which probably also makes them happier: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/12/24/upshot/24up-family.html https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/12/24/upshot/24up-f...