Been in NY almost 10 Years. Looking to move somewhere I can raise kids “comfortably” and do decent work without hearing Cats in the Cradle playing in the back of my head. Any thoughts? Agencies?

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Im a former New Yorker & Chicago is fitting that bill quite nicely for me at the moment

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Who are these jackamo’s who think SF is where you can raise kids “comfortably”. It’s one of the most expensive cities in the world! Renting a 1,000 sq ft studio for $3k a month for your family is not comfortable

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Minneapolis

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Or Atlanta

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Texas

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Minneapolis definitely. Underrated and so many agencies.

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Westchester?

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Texas is nice. Relatively cheap, international airport for when you want to get the fuck out, weather isn't completely terrible. No income tax.

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Richards Group in Dallas

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VML KC

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Was in NYC for almost 10 years. Came to Chicago to have family. Great agencies, work/life balance is expected and encouraged. Still a big city, so not missing out on culture, etc. Overall great decision.

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If we didn't have strong roots in our town, I'd go to Boston. But I haven't lived there since college, so it may be just like NYC for all I know.

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Come to Burnett!

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Third for Minneapolis. It's a gem.

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Getting some Amazon HQ 2 vibes in this thread

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I hate to say it, because we are just inundated already, but Austin sounds like your best bet right now.

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Boston?

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Berlin, Amsterdam, Singapore, Melbourne, Bushwick

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Europe.

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Chicago- fairly robust advertising community so you don’t feel stuck at one agency. Significant drop in cost of living. Huge arts and culture scene.

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