I’ve lived in a few states (Indiana, North NJ, and PA). My family and I relocated back to PA mostly for cost of living and a better balance of life. Work is work and the time you are at work is part of life, but I will say simple things like going to the store and running errands are not as time consuming and cumbersome.

It is certainly a change of pace with less of the 24hr access to bars and restaurants, but in the long run I’m a firm believer that it’s a good life.

I grew up outside of Reading and while the city has seen better days, the surrounding areas are pretty nice.