[throwaway91111]

"Better off" seems subjective, especially when looking at the particulars.

I didn't grow up in a diverse community, and living in one now I certainly feel the lack. How do you quantify a cultural divide? How do you quantify what it means to you?

Given your comment, I can guess, but that would be rude.

[hindsightbias]

I'm sure there are awesome monocultures and ideologies one can wrap themselves in permanently, but every one I've been in for an extended period looks like a prison in hindsight.