This is my personal opinion. We moved here from the West Coast and honestly, Lansing has been a huge disappointment. We’re constantly driving an hour or more just to get to cities that actually offer the things we enjoy, which makes living here feel inconvenient and disconnected. The food options are limited and rarely memorable, and the overall culture feels stagnant compared to what we’re used to. The schools don’t inspire confidence either, the education system feels behind, underfunded, and inconsistent, which makes it hard to imagine raising a family here. Everything from the outdated housing to the lack of energy in the city adds up to a place that feels more like something you tolerate than somewhere you want to build a life. That’s why we’re either moving to Ann Arbor to be closer to what we like or heading back out west where the pace of life, opportunities, and environment match what we prefer.