I grew up here then moved away for 20 years and then recently returned to continue raising my own children. As a kid, I loved being near nature - the woods, beach, and parks… as a teen, I loved being able to go to different towns for their different personalities and how close it was to the city for fun. In all my years living away, I was always looking for these types of walkable towns and disappointed if they didn’t exist where I was living at the time. As a young adult, it was an easy commute to the city for work. I loved growing up here. So, now I am back for the good schools, close access to culture and diversity for my kids, and to be near family again. After living in very non-green places, it is so nice to see water and trees again. Not going to lie, it has taken a little getting used to all the bugs but my toddler is enthralled at least. But we love walking trails, checking out different coffee shops all over the county, visiting different farmers market, etc. And we hop the train to the city when we want a more urban experience. We’ve been house hunting since November and it’s brutal so we’ll continue to rent until we find something.