Can someone share insights on the lifestyle (pros and cons) and how it compares to living in New York?

I’m exploring an opportunity and would appreciate any context. TIA!

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East coast transplant here. I've lived in MN for a few years now and there are many positives:
1. cost of living
2. access to the outdoors
3. more relaxed lifestyle in general
4. hotdish.

Now the downside
1. The passive-aggressive communication style makes me insane. Being direct is seen as being rude here.
2. Any friends you make here will be fellow transplants. Locals seem to wear their lack of openness to outsiders as a badge of honor. Find groups of transplants with shared interests and you'll be just fine but don't expect anyone who grew up here to be welcoming.

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Thank you! What’s hotdish?

Positive:
-access to nature and urban life in one place
-affordability
-quieter
-great cycling infrastructure
-4 seasons (fall is beautiful here)
-10,000 lakes in the state and access to Lake (ocean) Superior
-no wildfires or hurricanes

Negative:
-can’t compare the food,music, theatre, etc. scene to NY. We have this stuff though and are not like a Cleveland, Kansas City, Madison, etc.
-This is a hard area for transplants to make friends. A lot of people keep to themselves in almost an unintentional, cliquish way. There’s not an inherent mindset that it can be beneficial to expand your social circle and seek out new perspectives. I say this as a born and raised Minnesotan who has lived in other cities and has family in NY
-public transportation doesn’t even come close to NY. It’s a joke

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Hotdish is a casserole that originated in the Upper Midwest and is typically made with a combination of meat, vegetables, a starch, and canned soup, and baked in one dish until hot and golden brown. Proper hotdish is topped with tater tots.

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🤤 oh my….my arteries are shutting down reading this while my mouth is salivating

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