I currently live in the south. I'm planning on moving back home to Niagara Falls. Is this a dumb move right now?

I moved down south about 4 years ago, and it's been a massive struggle basically since day one. Cost of living where I moved to is way higher than expected. Ended up moving in with family here because I became almost unable to afford rent. Job market is slightly better than WNY, but not nearly as great as I had been led to believe.

With some of the things that are happening in our country right now, economically and otherwise, the low cost of living in a town like Niagara Falls is looking more and more attractive. The kind of money I make would go a lot further. I basically wouldn't be able to afford an apartment in the state I live right now.

Last time I was back north, my old neighborhood actually appeared to be doing somewhat better financially, to my inexperienced eyes. I would be moving back to the business district area of the city, which is much safer than the infamous downtown areas.

Does this seem like a smart or dumb maneuver right now?