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Going from So Cal to the mid-west is a tough gig. I was born in Chicago and lived there until about 12 years old so I've been exposed to extreme cold. After living in So Cal for 30 years I had an opportunity to live mortgage free in a property I inherited in Wisconsin. I'll just say that I only lasted 3 years. Its not just cold, its cold for the majority of the year with limited sun. The people were great, but due to the lack of cultural diversity as compared to the coastal cities, you may not find the food as appealing as to what you're used to. There will also be limited employment/business opportunities, and you might end up spending the majority of the year pursuing indoor activities due to the harsh weather. I ended up coming back to Cal. Although many of these differences I got used to, at the end of the day it was the weather. The mortgage free home that took me three years to completely renovate was not enough to compensate for the climate disparity, but you may be different. Good luck with whatever you decide.