I'm from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania before I moved to Korea for my job, but I think Atlanta, Georgia would be the ideal mix of red state and (sane) blue state values, for me. Georgia, or maybe even Michigan, would be the ideal "purple state" (but mostly still red) state I'd want to live in. If I had to pick a purely red state, then definitely Texas.
If I ever moved to the states it would most likely be to pursue my career so I'd need a major city for that. Although I'm told homes are the cheapest in Texas I'm not sure the lifestyle there is for me. Maybe Florida or Cali on account of the good weather and proximity to the ocean which I miss badly. Depending on the opportunity I would go to NY Although I live in Paris which many describe as a dead ringer to NY still it's not such a bad place
I've only been to TX, GA, NV, OH, MS, AL, and LA. But i want to visit FL, NY and TN. I was at the Michigan and Colorado airports but i dont think those count
Vegas first and foremost and then NC which is why i want to move there. Its comfortable like MS but has all the attractions and good job opportunities of GA. I love it
@TrueConfection yea the people NC felt exactly like here. I felt at home. @FinalFantasyBro Yes i loved vegas. I can't believe i only gambled a little but i was so occupied with the shopping and pools. Hoping to return next summer and mainly just to gamble
for me it would be TN but I met a girl in a state I never dreamed of living in... I wouldn't move there for any other reason but for her tbh. Otherwise I like FL and SD. Only issue with SD is not enough of a dating pool so that'd have to be a place I go AFTER wifing a girl up tbh lol.
Your choice of Florida surprises me. It's flat as a pancake, there are way too many tourists, it's hot and humid all the time, almost all residents are transplants from the Northeast, and no one knows how to drive. The one nice thing about Florida is no income tax.
Assuming I can afford it... Hawaii. Cost of living is expensive but it would be great to have a lanai on a hill overlooking a beach on one of the smaller islands, not Oahu or Hawaii (the Big Island).
Probably Virginia. If I had to move then I would prefer to not be so far from NY (where I live currently). It would be nice because I have a cousin who's doing his residency in DC and I also have a friend on here (@jamie05rhs) who lives in Virginia. 🙂 If I had to go there I don't think my homesickness would be too bad.
Coming from Texas, I would pick either Utah, Idaho, Tennessee, Kentucky, South Dakota, or Missouri, in no particular order because I'd need a few days in each to pick more specific locations and rank them accordingly. These are just states that I've liked as a visitor, or have family in already.
10 years ago I would've included Washington and Maine on that list too, and probably wouldn't have included TN or KY.
You shouldn’t think I’m terms of that. Look at houses you want and general climate and things. States are political designations which have low down to earth relevance
Well you definitely will enjoy Arizona if you enjoy the heat just make sure you have a house or an apartment with good air vent to keep you from too much heat.
Haha I don’t use the AC just leave the doors open. I’m in the sun as I speak. people who need the AC all the time is because they’re dying from the inside from the foods they eat. It’s 84 Fahrenheit here now! Haha
I'm in Arizona I love the cold so I feel like Alaska would be amazing. California is nice but way to damn busy. Washington might be nice as well but my mind goes to fires as most of the west goes up in flames during fire season. 🔥
Sorry- my mistake. I'll move to Texas. It does get a bit cold in some parts of the Lone Star state, but no state income tax and even less gun control will make up for it.
I also heard most of Texas is relatively a cheap place, while yes they do have some pricy location but compared to somewhere like New York, Texas is cheaper in comparison.
It's the same in Florida: if you want to live in Miami you'll pay through the nose. On the whole, Texas and Florida, along with the majority of the Southern States, are less expensive than much of the USA. I left California for a variety of reasons, with high state taxes and high cost of living heading the list.
I currently still living in California born and raised here and yes I honestly don't like it that much anymore, I been thinking of moving towards to a different state I were thinking of Florida because I wouldn't mind living in Orlando and be close to the theme parks but I am terrified. But Florida is only one option, I was also thinking of New York, and Illinois. Because one of my dreams is hopefully living in a big city even if they are expensive of course.
Living near the theme parks is overrated: the traffic into and out of Orlando is as bad (or worse) than anything in SoCal. Being retired, the lower cost of living, as well as no state income tax was a huge draw. I happen to like guns, and unlike California, Florida has very few restrictions.
You are a young man, so finding a good paying job here isn't easy. Wages are low here. That keeps the cost of living down, which is great for old guys like myself, but it's not going to be good for you. Texas offers higher wages than Florida. You might look there first.
I moved from NY after living there for awhile. Super high taxes, pothole roads, and weather sucks. New Yorkers typically say there are two seasons: Winter and May.
