Well of course it's not, but it seems to me that anywhere near work for most professional people there would be expensive to live in.
I, of course, could be wrong but that's how it is in the areas I know fairly well.
Western MA, for instance is inexpensive - but there's no work out there in many areas.
Rural NY, is ridiculously cheap, if you don't mind a 2+ hour commute to anywhere.
He's not moving IN with his parents; just closer.
...but I agree. I like living far enough away that visits are special.
Apparently it's the opinion of a few people here.
We have a deadbeat forum dad