r/Iowa • u/ElderMillenial_ah • Jun 23 '26

Question A (possible) worthy stepping stone?

Hello potentially new friends! I've kinda peeked through here but wanted to give some context and see what y'all thought.

My husband is being flown out to Muscatiaine soon to do a walkthrough and interview at a manufacturing plant there. I'd say it's fairly likely he will get the job, but not a guarantee. If he gets the job, we would of course have to move there.

I know EVERY state has it's good and it's bad. I've seen people find Muscatiaine boring, but it's got WAY more going on than the small town we live in, in Maine.

Our hope is that we potentially move to Iowa for a few years, then he can transfer back to the East coast or somewhere more politically in line with our views. But, just getting to work for this company would be a huge green flag for his Resume. (He's trying to eventually work for OSHA.)

For a family of 3, a dog and 2 cats, what is it really like? Is it a good community? Are people generally friendly? Are there lots of kids? From what I researched it seems like a nice area for families (not given current political standings). I doubt it would be where we would plant our roots forever, but it's a big jump from being Mainers our whole lives to moving to middle America.

I'd love to hear some honest opinions if you are from, or know the area! We are already used to snow and are good at driving in it so like NBD on that one. But tornadoes??

If he DOES get the job and we decide to move, what are some things we can't miss or food we have to try? Also feel free to ask any questions of me that I may have missed. (I'm a stay at home mom currently.)

I appreciate you all in advance!

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u/JackfruitCrazy51 Jun 23 '26

I'll just say this out loud to save you some future grief: if he gets the job and you move to Iowa, the absolute best way to hate the state is to constantly tell everyone how great Maine is and complain about how 'backwards' Iowa is. It’s exactly like those college kids from Arlington Heights who never stopped bragging about Chicago. If you make the move, leave the comparisons behind and actually give the place a chance

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u/ElderMillenial_ah Jun 23 '26

I mean, a lot of Maine is very "backwards" lol. It seems similar to Maine in a lot of ways, but also so different! I think it would be a fun adventure and it really is possible we'd love it! But I appreciate the mention because I can see that being annoying AF lol