I'm from MA, and if there's one thing I'm sure about, it's that you're not crazy for not wanting to go back. i sure as hell wouldn't want to.

what i want or sometimes think i want is to never have left. i had a lot of friends when i left, and it's gradually dwindled to none here.

anyway. if you have the option, i would stay where your friends are, because it's hard to make friends. but that's just me.