I left NY state several years ago when I could. It worked out great because I beat the rush.
Same here.
I love the lakes, mountains, farmland, orchards and in upstate, really good people....
but alas, the govt.....:(
I live in a horribly blue state but I can't really leave....dtr is not too far away, grandkids across the state, our 5aces with our garden and meat shop and nice house....
I can't see leaving....we would be hard pressed to find this setup....
however I would love to find some land in Idaho or Mt and have a small place so we can excape the vaxxinators if we had too.