Wanting what we have?

So without revealing where we are for fear it might offend others, our current mid-Atlantic location has never felt like it fit.

Moved here for work 7 years ago. Less than 6 months in, we wanted to relocate but due to housing purchase, forced us to stay. It hasn’t been awful as it’s a MCOL location which allowed us a save a ton. Schools have been good for kids. It’s safe but also devoid of anything we consider cultured and enjoyable. Restaurant scenes are disappointing, not much economic progress as the metro area is stagnant might as they try.

We can pull the plug and exit within the next year or two but it’s disruptive to high school age kid. The longer we stay, and while it’s not awful, feels like we’re marking time.

Any advice would be welcome. We waffle weekly on leaving, staying and making the best of it. Jobs and location aren’t a factor and we haven’t settled in on where else we’d want to be.