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It's a huge misconception that Roth is better just because of the tax free growth. The math typically works in favor of traditional unless you're in a low tax bracket.
In your case, you'll likely be in a lower tax bracket in retirement. Leave it where it is. If you have years of low income (like going back to school or retiring early), you can convert it to Roth during those years. On a related note, you may want to look into a Roth conversion ladder, which is useful if you want to retire early and access your funds before 59.5
I’m in the same boat and decided not to pay 30%. I already have Roth money so I’m tax diversified. I don’t plan on taking a ton out of income in retirement because I’ll just save up some cash to not have to withdraw so much to minimize taxes.