I’m a Hoosier who moved to RI last year. The cost of living here is outrageous compared to Indiana, but I think Rhode Island makes up for it. The beaches here are amazing, I went several times this summer. I live in Providence and it’s cooler than any city in Indiana. Providence has a larger city feel while being small enough to walk to almost any point in the city within 30-45 minutes. My favorite thing though, and I think the biggest difference from Indiana, is how quickly and easily I can get to a lot of cool places. I’ve taken the train to Boston a few times and to NYC. I’ve driven to Cape Cod for a short trip, and we’re also a weekend trip away from the Berkshires, the White Mountains, the coast of Maine, etc. I love that driving 3-6 hours here can get me to some place really cool, while 3-6 hours from most points in Indiana can pretty much just get you to another part of Indiana. There are just a ton of cool things in this area.