Live free or die! It’s a great motto. And an interesting New England state, aren’t property taxes and state taxes reasonable there?
I actually think not going to extremes is a good idea. I never understood going from very cold to very hot (especially if hot AND humid). We chose the middle of the country, figuring it would have moderate summers and winters or both summers and winters will be miserable, LOL! It’s actually really nice and I love the 4 seasons.
No state income tax.
And I like the four seasons, but once the leaves are off the trees, and then Christmas is past, I can do without the rest of winter.
Jan and Feb can be removed from the calendar, IMO. Just go from New Year’s right to maple syrup season, which, BTW, I heard is going gangbusters this year. It’s been perfect for it; forties during the day and below freezing at night.