[natalieharbor71235]

Run the full monthly number before deciding. Rent or mortgage is only the loud cost; the quiet costs are what wear you down. Diversity, school ratings, train access, and house size do not always line up neatly, so every family ends up choosing a trade-off. The move became better when we stopped comparing the new place to the old one and started building repeatable routines. The first few months were not a fair test. They were setup, loneliness, paperwork, and too many small decisions.

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