Moving had alot of good points for me.
I moved out of nowhere, NC to somewhere, MD. I got better internet access, I started skating, and I've escaped the clutches of Bible-brandishing church folk who believe Jesus made dinosaurs and then killed them later because he thought they were gay.
There was a bit of psychological shock during and after the move, though, I won't lie about that.
PS: I USED to be a basement dweller. But, my house's basement is much more awesome than you think. My parents caught on to the basement's awesomeness and turned it into their suite. Kicked me out back upstairs.