My entire family moved to the same small town in Indiana. I was finally able to buy a home, and it's great for my kids.
A personal essay details a family's relocation from Utah to Vincennes, Indiana, in search of community support and affordable housing. The author highlights the cultural differences in friendliness and the practical benefits of living near extended family.
Why it matters
The story reflects broader trends of internal migration driven by the search for community, family support, and cost-of-living adjustments.
McKenna Shamburg moved to Vincennes, Indiana, from Utah, to be closer to her family. Courtesy of McKenna Shamburg McKenna Shamburg moved from Utah to Indiana for family support after having twins. Her parents and brother also moved to the same Indiana town so they could all be together. Vincennes, Indiana, offered Shamburg plenty of activities and an opportunity to buy a home. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with McKenna Shamburg, 25, who moved from Utah to Indiana to be closer to her family to help raise her children. The following has been edited for length and clarity. I've lived in eight states now. I was born and raised mostly in South Carolina . I left when I was 12 years old to go to Louisville, Kentucky, for two years.
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