I could never live in a city, the closest I got was Spokane Valley and we lived there a couple years before buying our place. For us that was insane since we both grew up really rural.
A labor of love is a much nicer feeling than of necessity and I'm sure you will make your new place a wonderland. If you have the space a small greenhouse would make you a very happy panda.
Your new place is no where near as bright as your old, in a good way as it looks more of a natural background.