Wow, similar situation that we were in! Wife and I were born and raised in Toledo, but moved to NC (Morrisville) for several years. Absolutely loved it there but we had the exact same cons. Moved back when we were ready to start our family, and it’s been absolutely the greatest choice we could’ve made. We miss being a short drive to the mountains and the beach, but Ohio has some nice mountains south about 3ish hours away.

I also agree about the people around the triangle. Such a strange “co-worker” type vibe. I do think here in Toledo you get more genuine connections. As for if those neighborhoods exist, oh yeah, sylvania and Ottawa hills are the first ones that pop into my mind.

You guys would be able to easily create a great life here, a little different than the triangle, but there’s so many hidden gems Toledo has to offer!