Pick my next place to live

iam_thatdude
iam_thatdude Posts: 1,266 Member
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I have recently taken a job where I work virtually, so I can live anywhere. I currently live in east GA, which was due to previous job & im not a fan of GA. Here r my requirements so do ur best job selling on y I should move thete....

Cost of living not outrageous (im above avg middle class)
Good schools (3 kids)
Things to do (has to b within a 45min drive to a major city)
Good airport for long flights

Your help is appreciated

Also background, born n raised in Philly for 24 yrs, Charleston, SC for next 16 & east GA for last 2

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  • secrets_out
    secrets_out Posts: 684 Member
    I lived in okc It's pretty amazing cost of living is cheap..tons to do...great schools...sports are huge..I can't wait to get back there...It's an amazing place!
  • sktllmdrhmz
    sktllmdrhmz Posts: 1,799 Member
    You might want to check out findyourspot.com. Answer a few questions about some preferences and get a list of cities that fit the bill.
  • bathsheba_c
    bathsheba_c Posts: 1,873 Member
    Queens, NY!!!
  • iam_thatdude
    iam_thatdude Posts: 1,266 Member
    You might want to check out findyourspot.com. Answer a few questions about some preferences and get a list of cities that fit the bill.

    Tried it & it listed one place ove lived, where I live now & Jackson, Ms, and 3 places in WA st (Seattle, Kent and Bellingham)
  • nas24
    nas24 Posts: 880 Member
    WA or CO
  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
    Cost of living not outrageous (im above avg middle class)
    I think it would help i you quantified this. I have no idea what an "above average middle class" salary is in east Georgia. What do you think is a "not outrageous" cost of living? I think Massachusetts is perfectly reasonable but you may disagree.
  • GasMasterFlash
    GasMasterFlash Posts: 2,206 Member
    Look into the Mountain Time Zone -- the zone that America forgot. :drinker:
  • Altarian
    Altarian Posts: 230 Member
    Well if you want a low cost of living or you want to escape from your past move out here to South Dakota, that state that most american's don't have a clue where it is without a map.
  • still_crafty
    still_crafty Posts: 682 Member
    I live in the northern Kentucky/ Cincinnati, OH area. You can go from major city type of living to rural farm country inside of like 25 - 30 minutes. Lots of outdoor recreation type activities and also lots of cultural type stuff. Lots of good restaurants, good night life (if you're into that kind of thing) and lots of family stuff too. The schools just depend on what part of town you end up in.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    You might want to check out findyourspot.com. Answer a few questions about some preferences and get a list of cities that fit the bill.

    Tried it & it listed one place ove lived, where I live now & Jackson, Ms, and 3 places in WA st (Seattle, Kent and Bellingham)

    Seattle is good if you hate the sun. Kent is a suburb of Seattle so pretty much the same place, but cheaper. Bellingham is practically in Canada,
  • Nerple
    Nerple Posts: 1,291 Member
    I'd say Southeastern NH. Pretty cheap (at least compared to Eastern Mass.), Close to the Ocean and Mountains, Boston is a 45 minute drive down 93 or 95. Manchester-Boston Airport has flights to all the major eastern Hubs, and Boston has a far more diverse selection of non-stop flights including many European destinations. Pretty good schools too, extremely good if you include private/prep. Also no income or sales tax, but property taxes balance it out somewhat.

    I live across the border in Massachusetts, cost of living is higher (mainly in real estate costs) but the best public schools in the nation.
  • DS67ATX
    DS67ATX Posts: 289
    Im thinking Minnesota.
  • CinRyan
    CinRyan Posts: 16
    I live in the northern Kentucky/ Cincinnati, OH area. You can go from major city type of living to rural farm country inside of like 25 - 30 minutes. Lots of outdoor recreation type activities and also lots of cultural type stuff. Lots of good restaurants, good night life (if you're into that kind of thing) and lots of family stuff too. The schools just depend on what part of town you end up in.


    I'll second that .. Live in Cinci and love this area
  • ksumme
    ksumme Posts: 283
    suburbs of Portland, OR in Washington County. (If you like living in the city, it would be good - but definitely has that 'Keep Portland weird' motif.)
    I LOVE the burbs!!! And LOVE Oregon - and I have lived ALL over - (Japan, Philippines, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, Texas, Maryland and Virginia.) This is by far my favorite, and I have like most of the places I've lived.

    Cost of living is lower than other MAJOR cities, but higher than some in the mid-west and south. But, for above average income, definitely has some good areas.

    I have 4 boys, one is special needs. I have adored all my kids schools and teachers (with one exception). Overall the schools in our county are quite good. I can't say the same for other nearby counties - including Multnomah, that includes the city schools of Portland.

    LOTS to do!!!!! Geocaching is huge out here. Very outdoorsy with the ocean an hour in one direction, and mountains an hour in the other. The best hiking/ cycling around. World class rapids, and wind surfing.

    The airport is very easy to get to, and close to the city. The mass transit can take you right there, too.
  • Beana21
    Beana21 Posts: 91 Member
    You might want to check out findyourspot.com. Answer a few questions about some preferences and get a list of cities that fit the bill.

    I just tried it. Two of the top five cities were in the area where I currently live. I hate this area. D'oh. lol
  • Rocbola
    Rocbola Posts: 1,998 Member
    I have recently taken a job where I work virtually, so I can live anywhere. I currently live in east GA, which was due to previous job & im not a fan of GA. Here r my requirements so do ur best job selling on y I should move thete....

    Cost of living not outrageous (im above avg middle class)
    Good schools (3 kids)
    Things to do (has to b within a 45min drive to a major city)
    Good airport for long flights

    Your help is appreciated

    Also background, born n raised in Philly for 24 yrs, Charleston, SC for next 16 & east GA for last 2
    The mountains near Denver. Airline hub, low cost of living, tons of stuff to do, and beautiful views!

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