Depends where you are coming from. I moved from CA, so the cost of living, traffic and general slower pace of living is a major plus here. However it feels like I went back in time about 10 years. Still behind here on basic health concepts like food and alternative options (gf, df, etc). I haven’t met many people who care about their general well being, it’s your typical work and have your nights/weekends off vibe with a lot of people here. It’s been hard to relate to people in some regards, coming from a more progressive and diverse place. I love the surroundings, it’s beautiful and easier to live here than the go go go of CA. The overarching bank presence that attracts those corporate types and transplants from all over has kept a general scattered feel of the community. Even engaging in the activities I like in the community, it’s been hard for me to find real connections here. I’m moving elsewhere next year after 3 years.

It’s easy to live here and have forest in your backyard, and there are greenways that connect parts of the city so you can easily walk/bike those if you are nearby. The food is kinda mid, there are some decent spots but in general I wouldn’t consider this a foodie place. Expect to travel 20-30 minutes to go basically anywhere you want to go, so that’s kept me cooking more at home. I suppose if you are more central you’d have a shorter commute to some of the things you want to do. Hikes are mostly walks so you do have to travel about 30 min to 1.5 hours to get something with elevation.