"We moved to Milwaukee to be closer to our aging parents and avoid the wildfires in California. People were surprised by our decision, but the Midwest turned out to be the perfect place for us. We love the easy access to nature, sense of community, and affordable produce. When I announced that my family was moving to Wisconsin, many friends and colleagues were surprised."
"Moving to the Midwest from Los Angeles meant I would be potentially further away from networking and job opportunities. Plus, I'd only visited Wisconsin a few times. There were a few reasons this felt like the right decision, though. My husband's parents lived in Milwaukee, and mine were in Ohio and Pennsylvania. We'd already been talking about living closer to family, and then in January, a series of devastating wildfires spread through Los Angeles."
A family relocated from Los Angeles to Milwaukee to be closer to aging parents and to escape worsening wildfire smoke and air-quality risks in California. Concerns about evacuation and health accelerated the move despite potential professional trade-offs from leaving a major media market. The family discovered unexpected benefits in Milwaukee: easy access to lakes, parks, and beaches; less traffic; a stronger sense of community; and more affordable fresh produce. Proximity to family in the Midwest and improved daily quality of life reinforced the decision to make the region their new home.
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