I moved from New York City to Pittsburgh for a fresh start, but it was a disaster. I now live in Los Angeles and love it.

• 06/25/2025, 6:45 AM
• businessinsider.com

Courtesy of Jamie Allison Sanders

I was almost 33 years old, had $200 in my savings account, and had felt adrift in New York City for years. So in December of 2012, after almost 12 years in the big city, I packed up my tiny one-bedroom apartment and moved to Pittsburgh, excited to restart in the Midwest.