[bluedino]

>> It's definitely possible that Midwest professionals would like the choice of staying in the Midwest, but how likely is it they'll pick Detroit over Chicago?

Forget about Chicago - why would anyone pick Detroit over, nearby Ann Arbor?

[Jgrubb]

Seriously, can anyone in the Ann Arbor area speak up on this? My family and I have been mulling over a move from North Jersey back to MI for a while, and I know there is a tech scene there, but what's it like?

[kevinnk]

I'm from Ann Arbor and have lived in New York. The tech scene in Ann Arbor is quite strong, especially considering its only a town of 110k or so. Most of our startups and incubators are centered around the university, so I would recommend at least living close by. Its an amazing place to grow up or start a family in too.

[Jgrubb]

Totally. You can tell that just from walking around. We were out there over the 4th weekend and I could definitely see raising the family there. My tech network is pretty much non-existent out there though (for now).

[odonnellryan]

Why the move from Jersey? I'm in Jersey myself, just wondering why you want to relocate!

[Jgrubb]

It's mostly a family thing. Neither me nor my wife are originally from here, we moved up for a gig that I don't have any more. If we hadn't bought a house at the top of the bubble we'd probably have split already. That said, I really love our house and where we live (Stillwater), it just feels kinda lonely on the family front now that we have our own kids.

[pyre]

Shorter commute to West Bloomfield? /s