So I just relocated from North Carolina for a job ~30 mi se of Columbus, OH. I'm renting out my house in NC, and currently staying with a roommate ~20 mi from work; 10 mi se of downtown Columbus while I househunt. Houses in the town in which I am working range from $30k for poorly maintained, 1905 era built to over $200k for anything built after 1940 in decent condition. Where I am living, condos can be had for $75-$90k, built in the '03-'05 timeframe. I'm partial to newer construction for the maintenance costs, all things being equal, and I'd like to develop a Columbus centered social life, which living closer would facilitate. Taxes here are higher, and there are condo fees, so all in, I'm looking at $3-$5k more per year to live up here, not counting the value of my commuting time (it's 30 min to work from here). The extra cost isn't going to appreciably affect my FIRE date. I don't have any questions--I'm just putting my thoughts down in a post to collect them, but feel free to face punch or validate my decision as you see fit. Also, anyone with knowledge of the area, feel free to chime in with your thoughts and opinions.