From personal experience, before you move, i would suggest you search within yourself, and make sure that you are not trying to move away from yourself. It's impossible to run away from yourself, of course...
In my experience, a change in one's personal life can make a big difference in the way one perceives the surrounding environment and people...
Imho, another thing that makes a difference is the urbanization....
Excellant comment!
Look at the difference between Rome and the countryside, Los Angeles and Montana, London and the Irish countryside.