................... Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 My dh may be losing his job. If he does, we are totally free to go anywhere in the country, provided we want to go there, and he finds a job there. I know I would like for us to be on the east coast somewhere. So, as we search Monster and save job listings, what's a great place to live? RULE: You must have actually lived there sometime in your conscience life to recommend it. :lurk5: It'll be interesting to hear your recommendations. (We like suburbia, but not totally crowded suburbia. We have not ruled out city living if we could afford it, it's safe and there are plenty of parks nearby for the kids to run in either. We don't like completely rural areas.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Central Texas. Housing costs are pretty decent, the hsing situation is EXCELLENT (you don't have to tell anyone nothin', ever), not bad weather, the people are great. And Austin is just about halfway between Disneyland and Disney World :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessMcG Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Come on over to NC! I've lived here nearly all my life and love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 NW AR is nice. Easy to home school and lots of stuff to do in and around the state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I talk to the trees Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 West Virginia would be my pick! That "almost heaven" thing? It's true. It's a beautiful place to live and the cost of living is low. Given the chance, I'd go back there in a heartbeat. Best of luck to your dh in his job-hunt! I hope you all won't need all of these suggestions! -Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandora99 Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 I second WV!! We live in the Eastern Panhandle so we're close to Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania and DC!! Loads to do within a reasonable distance. You can live a little farther West and the cost of living is much lower or you can live to the East (where we are) and it's more expensive but an easier commute. Not many good paying jobs right here, but tons in DC, MD, and VA. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in Austin Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Central Texas. Housing costs are pretty decent, the hsing situation is EXCELLENT (you don't have to tell anyone nothin', ever), not bad weather, the people are great. And Austin is just about halfway between Disneyland and Disney World :-) :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyof4ks Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 3rd vote for cen. TX! The hsing situation is perfect here! We live about 1/2 way between Austin and Dallas (about 1.5 to 2 hours to either), so we get the fun of living in a small town with the benefits of living close to large cities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillary in KS Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 The five strongest economies/unemployment rates right now are in SD, WY, ND, UT, and NE. So far we're enjoying Nebraska. Now, if you're talking strictly the most pleasant places to live, we've **loved** Boise, Idaho; Sheboygan, Wisconsin; La Crosse, Wisconsin; and McMinnville, OR. (Though taxes in WI and OR are crazy-high.) I've heard great things about TX and MT as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sagira Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Neat collection of sites! I took the first quiz, and it came up Hickory, North Carolina. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imeverywoman Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Available homes abound. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
................... Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share Posted November 30, 2008 My dh was talking about Central TX and I thought he was nuts, but now I see why he was interested in it. Good climate, great prices, city nearby, and conservative feel, plus easy homeschooling laws. It's just...I love hills and trees, so far on the suggestions I would dream of NC or Virginia...because I grew up in southeast PA...but I do remember the cold...oh the cold, cold, cold, cold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 I dont live there, but would love to live NW. Oregon and Washington are beautiful. There is one place in Wash. we were looking into. Sequim, where it sits , it doesnt get as bad winters as the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.S. Burrow Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 My dh was talking about Central TX and I thought he was nuts, but now I see why he was interested in it. Good climate, great prices, city nearby, and conservative feel, plus easy homeschooling laws. It's just...I love hills and trees, so far on the suggestions I would dream of NC or Virginia...because I grew up in southeast PA...but I do remember the cold...oh the cold, cold, cold, cold! There are plenty of hills and trees in Texas!! Vote # 4 for Texas.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraceyS/FL Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 It's just...I love hills and trees, so far on the suggestions I would dream of NC or Virginia...because I grew up in southeast PA...but I do remember the cold...oh the cold, cold, cold, cold! DH used to say that he missed the hills here in FL (we moved from CA). I'll have to ask him about those hills now - he went hunting last week in WV and spent a day lost in the woods/hills/snow. I'm guessing he prefers the flat ground now huh? LOL!! I love it here.... i did that pick thing posted and it picked a few spots in Texas, a bunch all within an hour of my house and a few others in GA. Guess i really did pick the right spot to move to huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Hen Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Delaware! Lots of homeschoolers, and homeschool friendly area. We have farm fields around our development and stores, lots of them, close-by. Light traffic for an area that is the heart-beat away from major cities: Phila---just a drive up the road but I do not have Phila traffic to deal with. DC --- 100 miles from my door to the mall! Baltimore---90 minute drive NYC---2 hrs north Beaches---take your pick of the Jersey shore or the Delaware beaches. Either is a short drive from here. Check out our homeschool group too: http://www.tristatehomeschoolnetwork.org/ And I belong to DE Classical HS'ers. Yes, I've lived here for almost 7years and have enjoyed all my time here. I've lived in Ohio, Pitts PA, Massachusetts, MI, and here; and I love it here. Also, you will NOT be the only one not from this state since over 50% of Delaware residents are transplants from some other state. Low, very low taxes, no sales tax..... Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Neat collection of sites! I took the first quiz, and it came up Hickory, North Carolina. Hickory, NC is an AWESOME place! I agree with NC, great place to live...stay far, far away from Michigan. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaniceO Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 On the East Coast, I loved New York (we lived upstate). It's very expensive to live there though. But, if you could afford it, I'd highly recommend it. It's beautiful! You get all 4 seasons. There are mountains and lakes. It's close to lots of other places: Canada, Massachusetts, New Jersey, D.C, etc. We visited the entire Northeast while we lived there. I haven't lived any place else up there, but the entire Northeast United States appeals to me and I'd live there in a heartbeat if it was just up to me. I also loved living in Florida. I grew up in the Orlando area and there's always lots to do there. And you're close to the beach no matter where you live. I loved to read as a kid and I remember they had a great library system. But, from what I hear, it's also expensive to live there. I wasn't that impressed with Southeast Georgia or Charleston, South Carolina. Both are also places I have lived. Georgia just didn't have that much to offer, although it was pretty cheap. I wasn't unhappy there. Charleston has a lot of charm. They just weren't my favorite places. Outside of the East Coast, the only other places I've lived are Texas and Washington State (Seattle area). We all LOVED Washington. It isn't as dreary as everyone says it is. It is absolutely beautiful!! So much to do, especially if you love the outdoors. We were only there for a year and we would love to go back. Anyway, sorry it got long. I've lived many places and I enjoy sharing my experiences (all positive thankfully). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Girls' Mom Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 East TN is great too if you like NC. We've lived here most of our lives...moved away and came back! You get four honest to goodness seasons, no hurricanes, and it's on the way to just about anywhere in the Eastern US! lol. The suburban areas around Knoxville are nice, and VERY inexpensive compared to many other areas around the country. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herbalgirl Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 East TN is great too if you like NC. We've lived here most of our lives...moved away and came back! You get four honest to goodness seasons, no hurricanes... Now, THAT is appealing right there! This is our first time living in FL (we're military) and hurricanes I can do without. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Explore Academy Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Definitely love NC. If you like suburbia, Charlotte metro area is nice. So is Raleigh. Another great option is Chapel Hill/Carrboro. My parents picked up and moved to Chapel Hill without jobs when I was 12 and I lived there until college. It was wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in KY Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Having been transplanted here, I must say I love KY and want to stay. HOWEVER, the Austin/San Antonio Texas area would be my second pick. Definitely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Laurie Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 (edited) stay far, far away from Michigan. :D I grew up there and think it's beautiful, but unfortunately, the economy there is awful right now. I'm in TX and the economy is great. I don't find it pretty at all, (though I'm in DFW), and it's horribly hot here in the summer. The economy is a huge plus though, which is why I've been here for 12 years. Housing is so affordable and jobs are a lot easier to find here than in most parts of the country. ETA: HSing here is great, no one bothers you, there are no testing or reporting requirements . Many hsing groups, it's easy to get hsing discounts in stores here, and so on. Edited November 30, 2008 by Annie Laurie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Okay - I gotta' stand up for MI!!!! IF you can find a job (and right now, that is a HUGE IF!), it is a really nice place to live. We love all the seasons, the beaches (breathtaking!), etc. We live outside Detroit and LOVE access to all the culture of downtown, but feel like we live in a small town - Grosse Pointe. The housing prices are WAY down right now, so it's a great place to buy! (Our house just three years ago was appraised at over $500,000. We just petitioned and won to have it decreased. It was decreased to $290,000. Yikes!!!) My sister is in the process of buying a house right now on the western side of the state (near Lake MI). 3 br, 2 bath - really nice! Listing price is $65,000! Homeschooling here is EASY. NO reporting whatsoever. Any questions - just ask! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 My sister has a house on Lake Walloon in Boyne City, MI. I would move there in a heart beat. I would also move home to Columbia, MD. But my Dh's job is here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornerstone Classical Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Neat collection of sites! I took the first quiz, and it came up Hickory, North Carolina. I live in Hickory!!!! I LOVE IT!!!! It is awesome!!! Smaller city. Has everything, but still close to the mountains and Charlotte. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornerstone Classical Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 East TN is great too if you like NC. We've lived here most of our lives...moved away and came back! You get four honest to goodness seasons, no hurricanes, and it's on the way to just about anywhere in the Eastern US! lol. The suburban areas around Knoxville are nice, and VERY inexpensive compared to many other areas around the country. :) Nothing can beat those green rolling hills of E Tn!;) Gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortheboys Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 The five strongest economies/unemployment rates right now are in SD, WY, ND, UT, and NE. So far we're enjoying Nebraska. Now, if you're talking strictly the most pleasant places to live, we've **loved** Boise, Idaho; Sheboygan, Wisconsin; La Crosse, Wisconsin; and McMinnville, OR. (Though taxes in WI and OR are crazy-high.) I've heard great things about TX and MT as well. :iagree:BOISE BOISE BOISE BOISE!!!! I live a bit outside of Boise. Idaho is a fantastic state to live in. Four fantastic mild seasons, mountains to camp and hike in, lakes to fish and play in...it is simply AWESOME! (if you ask me anyway!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 I don't know what line of work you dh is interested in but I really like living in N. Alabama. It's very cheap and a decent place to live. Anything that seems to go wrong or bad with the economy elsewhere seems to effect us last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagira Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 I live in Hickory!!!! I LOVE IT!!!! It is awesome!!! Smaller city. Has everything, but still close to the mountains and Charlotte. I have to visit NC! I know quite a few people from down here (South Florida) that have moved to NC. I would really like to visit Asheville too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiguirre Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 My dh was talking about Central TX and I thought he was nuts, but now I see why he was interested in it. Good climate, great prices, city nearby, and conservative feel, plus easy homeschooling laws. It's just...I love hills and trees, so far on the suggestions I would dream of NC or Virginia...because I grew up in southeast PA...but I do remember the cold...oh the cold, cold, cold, cold! Take a serious look at the Texas Hill Country (seriously, this is the region's name!) Austin has very dramatic scenery with lots of hills and trees. East Texas and part of the Houston suburbs are also heavily forested so that might also be an option. Austin is the most progressive area in TX, while East Texas is very conservative. In general, the TX economy and real estate market are holding up well and hsing laws and support are wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornerstone Classical Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 I have to visit NC! I know quite a few people from down here (South Florida) that have moved to NC. I would really like to visit Asheville too. I used to live outside of Asheville, I worked in the city. Asheville has a lot of places to visit if you like the mountainous outdoors, many arts/crafts places, antiques, and of course there's the Biltmore House. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yslek Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 I dont live there, but would love to live NW. Oregon and Washington are beautiful. There is one place in Wash. we were looking into. Sequim, where it sits , it doesnt get as bad winters as the rest. :lol::lol::lol: This is just too funny to me. When we moved from WA to WV, we kept met three different people who, when we mentioned being from WA, talked about having visited there, and then mentioned Sequim. :001_huh: AND they knew how to pronounce it ("squim"). It just seems funny that a small town on the Olympic peninsula is apparently so well-known. I like living here, but wouldn't recommend locating to the greater Seattle area for affordability. Of all of the places we've lived, this has been the most expensive. We really liked Idaho; the hsing laws there are great. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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