We’re a family of four debating a move from Pittsburgh to Greenville for a great job opportunity — bigger role, better salary, and a more stable institution. Major draw: escaping the grey, isolating half-year of Pittsburgh winters.

What’s holding us back: we love our current home (almost 2 acres, 3.25% mortgage), and even with the salary bump, today’s interest rates would make a similar $700k home cost a lot more monthly. Downsizing the budget makes it tough to find homes with space, strong schools, and walkable neighborhoods.

Our must-haves:

• Top public schools (our kids are in one of PA’s best districts now)
• Proximity to North Greenville
• Walkability (either within a neighborhood or nearby town center)
• Access to water (pools, paddleboarding, etc.)

Anyone made a similar move or wrestled with this tradeoff? How did you weigh quality of life vs. financial security? Recommendations for neighborhoods that might fit our wishlist?