<p>It would seem that residents of Michigan are more satisfied than residents of Illinois, Connecticut, New York or Massachusetts. </p>
<p>I know I’m bumping this up but it caught my eye. I wonder how much of that is because those who wanted to leave the state already have. There was massive out migration in the late 2000s, early 2010s. </p>
<p>Even still, the state is losing grads at an alarming rate: <a href=“http://www.mlive.com/business/index.ssf/2013/05/brain_drain_report_michigan_re.html”>Brain drain: See what percentage of recent graduates leave Michigan, and why they relocate - mlive.com;
<p>Also an interesting piece: <a href=“Despite population growth, more people left Michigan in 2013 than moved in - mlive.com”>Despite population growth, more people left Michigan in 2013 than moved in - mlive.com;
<p>I count myself as one who will be leaving once I graduate unless the U offers me a job. There is very little to no incentive for grads to stay here. Especially since many of us have already had family leave during the great recession. </p>
<p>Did you poll Detroit residents? </p>
<p>A lot of people leave because there are more/better job opportunities outside of the state than in the state. The state has good schools but not so many jobs to match.</p>
<p>I would prefer it if my job was in SE Michigan, but it’s not there. Ann Arbor has way better food than here. I usually went to one of 7 different restaurants in Ann Arbor and I’ve tried pretty much all the restaurants around here (there aren’t that many), not a single one is as good as one of those 7. </p>
<p>The area I’m in is also just more “rural” (not really rural - but less composed of a city than Ann Arbor - everything is just far away from everything else) than I’m accustomed to.</p>
<p>Vlad, are you in the west side of the state now? (Grand Rapids region?)</p>
<p>I lived in Battle Creek for a summer because that’s where my fiance’s from. Never, ever, ever again. I wouldn’t mind staying in SE Michigan. I actually live in a great school district (not Ann Arbor) but the state continues to gut my area of work. I’m not too optimistic about job opportunities once I graduate. Almost all the people I know who graduated this year with jobs (from grad school, not undergrad) were moving out of state or were going to work for the U. </p>
<p>It’s unfortunate. I really do love Michigan. I’ve lived here all my life, but I’m not eager to live in a state where they think my line of work is unnecessary (or worse- sinful and should banned). <em>shrug</em></p>
<p>I left Michigan after graduating but I’m from Ohio. I hope to eventually work back near Cleveland as well</p>
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<p>Nope, different state. Still around the Great Lakes though. </p>
<p>I’m on the west side of Michigan and hope to stay. I like it here and always have. </p>