Leaving Nashville

[u/Impossible-Pomelo-85]

Have you been living here for a while now and are you wanting to move either because of the traffic, politics, home prices, jobs, culture or religion etc ? Please share your opinions because I have plenty and want to hear other's! Thank you!

Oh and where are you moving to?

[u/0ver8ted]

I grew up in East Tennessee and have lived in Nashville for about 8 years. My spouse and I are planning to move to Detroit in the spring.

The political climate of Tennessee has been and continues to be a major factor in our decision to relocate. We also feel that we will never be able to buy a home in a neighborhood we like here, even with our combined income of $140k.

We have a close friend in Detroit and have visited the area many times. There will always be things I love about Nashville. I spent most of my 20s here. I’ve had a lot of fun in this town but I’m ready for less excitement.

We have failed to build what I would call lasting friendships here. I feel like Nashville has become such a transient city that it’s difficult to build lasting relationships. I look forward to settling into a Detroit suburb and buying a home.

[u/Gogo-boots → u/0ver8ted]

Whereabouts in the Detroit suburbs? A friend (made in another city) moved there 2-3 years ago. I have really come to see it as an underrated place after visiting several times since. Like the rest of the midwest I wish it weren't so flat but West Michigan is a gem.

[u/0ver8ted → u/Gogo-boots]

Oakland county has been most appealing to us. We will look in Ferndale first then Royal Oak if necessary. They have some small mountains up north. We went skiing/snow tubing @ Boyne Mountain back in January.

[u/Whole-Diet1877 → u/0ver8ted]

Hello! My partner and I recently visited Nashville for the first time to attend Orville Peck’s Rodeo and we enjoyed our visit. But I can see how the city is changing from the way it used to be, just by all the new construction surrounding the hotel where we stayed. Commenting here because we live in Metro Detroit’s Pleasant Ridge suburb, located right between Ferndale and Royal Oak. Surprised to see your post about wanting to move here. But there are lots of great things going on in The D right now, so I’m thinking you’ll enjoy it :)

[u/0ver8ted → u/Whole-Diet1877]

Hi! I attended Ascend to see Orville as well. We have a close friend in Dearborn and have been visiting Michigan annually for several years. I genuinely think it’s an underrated state.

While we’ve mostly enjoyed tourist spots like Belle Isle, lighthouse tours, and the shipwreck museum up north. We’ve ventured up to Tahquamenon Falls and Crisp Point in the UP. We really love Michigan and appreciate “Big Gretch.” I think Mike Duggan has done an excellent job revitalizing Detroit, and as a same-sex couple, we would feel well-represented by David Coulter. Personally, I prefer Meijer over Walmart and Target.

Although we live in vibrant Nashville, we lead fairly simple lives. During our visit to Ferndale, I loved the community vibe and the tree-lined streets filled with craftsman houses and bungalows. I’m excited about the prospect of joining that community. We’ve been really impressed by what Michigan is doing and believe we would be very happy there. Detroit has its gems too—Eastern Market is perhaps the best farmers market I’ve ever experienced.

[u/Whole-Diet1877 → u/0ver8ted]

Awesome! Going to send you a DM, since why bother everybody else here with all my Michigan talk? :)

[u/Gogo-boots → u/0ver8ted]

Friend is close by in Troy. Good luck with everything.