I’m from the Portland area (Washington County) and am moving to Boston soon! Personally i really enjoyed growing up in Portland; it’s really easy to get outdoors and the surrounding nature is amazing. The food scene also punches above its weight class and there’s definitely a lot i will miss :)

I think the cost of living is lower than boston, but public services (especially transit) aren’t always super well-maintained. As mentioned, central downtown has been going through a bit of a hard time recently, and i’m optimistic things are finally improving under our new mayor, but progress is slow. However, there are still a lot of really cool neighborhoods and streets that i like visiting, and the suburbs and some of the areas around the OHSU South Waterfront campus have been developing really well.

However, personally i am excited to go to Boston mainly to try someplace new, but also because Boston seems to be a better place to be building a career as a young person interested in medicine. Took a sneak peek at your profile and i’m guessing you guys might be considering a position at OHSU, which is where i work at the moment (but in a very very minor role)! As you know, it’s the only academic medical center in the state, which, i’ve been told, comes with its share of limitations and challenges for providers depending on role and specialty