Family downsizes from Texas house to NYC apartment, finds happiness

Key facts

• A family of five moved from a 2,000 sq ft Texas home to a 1,000 sq ft Brooklyn apartment.
• The family's rent tripled after moving to the Brooklyn apartment.
• The family reports increased happiness and simplified living in the smaller apartment.
• The children in the Brooklyn apartment share a bedroom.
• A family of four sold their $400,000 home.
• The family of four embraced full-time RV living.
• The family of four reported reduced burnout from RV living.
• A former New York City resident moved to the Connecticut coast.
• The former resident returned to New York City after less than two years on the Connecticut coast.

A family of five has downsized from a 2,000 square foot home in Texas to a 1,000 square foot apartment in Brooklyn, New York. This move resulted in a threefold increase in their rent. Despite the significantly smaller living space, which includes the children sharing a bedroom, the family reports experiencing increased happiness and a more simplified lifestyle.