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Posted on 06/16/2006 7:54:24 AM PDT by SantaLuz

Freepers I need your help. We're very seriously thinking of moving out of Southern California. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1636409/posts

We've read the books "50 Fabulous Places to Raise Your Family" and the comprehensive "Cities Ranked and Rated". We've used the websites www.bestplaces.net and www.findyourspot.com. We've received the travel guides from over 40 states we're thinking of travelling or moving to. But I think the people of FreeRepulic might be the best resource of all for recommending places to raise a homeschooling family in the US. Many of the people here travel quite a bit and have noticed trends that affect families.

So if you could move your family to any affordable city (median home prices < $400,000) in the US where would it be?

Thanks so much!


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To: SantaLuz

If you have a clerarance, try North Central West Virginia (i.e. the strip of I-79 between Clarksburg and Morgantown)

Low housing costs, lots of tech jobs (IF you have a clearance), and more coming all the time.

OTOH, it is a Blue state, albeit a conservative one. . . the taxes are not much worse than Virginia, but a lot less crowded. . . .


41 posted on 06/16/2006 9:08:16 AM PDT by Salgak (Acme Lasers presents: The Energizer Border: I dare you to try and cross it. . .)
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To: SantaLuz

STAY THE HELL OUT OF WASHINGTON STATE. WE ARE MOVING OUT ON JULY 1ST, NEVER TO RETURN TO THIS HOMOSEXUAL, HELL-HOLE OF SOCIALISM EVER AGAIN!!! GONE, GONE, GONE, GONE, GONE. SENTENCE OVER. WE ARE GONE!!!!


42 posted on 06/16/2006 9:09:24 AM PDT by RetiredArmy (JULY 1ST IS FREEDOM DAY!! WE MOVE OUT OF WA STATE FOREVER!!!!)
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To: Toby06

What you said is sooooo true!!


43 posted on 06/16/2006 9:17:06 AM PDT by Suzy Quzy ("When Cabals Go Kaboom"....upcoming book on Mary McCarthy's Coup-Plotters.)
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To: RetiredArmy

Actually washington State is one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen, BUT it is filled with CRAZIES and PERVERTS!!! I'd like to move out also.


44 posted on 06/16/2006 9:21:18 AM PDT by Suzy Quzy ("When Cabals Go Kaboom"....upcoming book on Mary McCarthy's Coup-Plotters.)
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To: native texan

Whoop! GoAggiesGo!


45 posted on 06/16/2006 9:24:15 AM PDT by Sic Luceat Lux
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To: SantaLuz
Thanks I should have been more specific. I'm not looking to retire so I will need to work. I currently work in the Software industry but have worked in Aerospace, Telecommunications, Medical, and Computer industries for over 25 years. I'm also looking at perhaps starting a new career as a consultant so having some high-tech companies nearby would be helpful.

I'd say come to Western WA, but we already have too many Californians here. :~)

46 posted on 06/16/2006 9:24:47 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: SantaLuz

There was one big hurricane in the 10+ years we lived there. As far as housing costs, near the beach is expensive, but there's loads of undeveloped land around the area that's reasonable.


47 posted on 06/16/2006 9:26:44 AM PDT by GodBlessRonaldReagan (Count Petofi will not be denied!)
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To: RetiredArmy
STAY THE HELL OUT OF WASHINGTON STATE. WE ARE MOVING OUT ON JULY 1ST

Well, good then :~D More room for the rest of us :~D

48 posted on 06/16/2006 9:27:38 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: Suzy Quzy

We traveled through Oregon and Washington years ago. It is indeed very beautiful, but so many cloudy days and so much rain knocked it off my wife's list. The politics along the left coast are consistent from California to Washington. It is moving to the extreme left along a fault line, away from mainstream America. What a terrible shame!


49 posted on 06/16/2006 9:31:11 AM PDT by SantaLuz
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To: SantaLuz

It's true you have to be able to tolerate some rain to live in the pretty part of the state. Our trees need it. But when it's sunny here, it's heaven and not usually too hot to be outside in, the way other climates are.

I'd argue with your assessment that the politics are the same as CA.

WA has better gun law than many states, including Texas. We've been a shall-issue state since before it was trendy.

We also have no state income tax.

If you stay out of King County, the government leaves you alone in most of the ways that matter. I live life exactly as I want.

Maybe there's a lot of environmentalist chatter, but, as a person who appreciates the outdoors more than I appreciate most people, I can tolerate them.


50 posted on 06/16/2006 9:39:45 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: Suzy Quzy

No argument regarding the land, water, trees, mountains, etc. I love all that. It is the crazies here. The commie socialist homosexual anti-military anti-religion anti-American dummies here.


51 posted on 06/16/2006 9:44:51 AM PDT by RetiredArmy (JULY 1ST IS FREEDOM DAY!! WE MOVE OUT OF WA STATE FOREVER!!!!)
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To: HairOfTheDog

You can have it, hair, dogs and all.


52 posted on 06/16/2006 9:45:26 AM PDT by RetiredArmy (JULY 1ST IS FREEDOM DAY!! WE MOVE OUT OF WA STATE FOREVER!!!!)
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To: RetiredArmy

Thanks :~D


53 posted on 06/16/2006 9:47:58 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: SantaLuz

anyplace south of Quantico, VA and north of Richmond, VA. Lots and lots of jobs...Many of the big contractors are now in the area and the salaries have risen considerably over the years to support DC, Quantico & Dahlgren.
I live in Spotsylvania County and we love it here.

also check Stafford, Fredericksburg, King George.


54 posted on 06/16/2006 9:58:29 AM PDT by MudPuppy (St Michael Protect Us!)
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To: SantaLuz

Lampasas, Texas.
Ruidoso, New Mexico.

Or save yourself the trouble and head for the hills:

Leona Valley, Ca.


55 posted on 06/16/2006 10:11:21 AM PDT by absalom01 (NRA,CRPA)
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To: SantaLuz
RE in FLA is way overvalued right now - across the state. Better check on insurance before you buy. Rates are rising for existing policy holders and new customers have a harder time getting a policy. Public schools are bad (like everywhere else).

You can find better deals in other states.

56 posted on 06/16/2006 10:16:04 AM PDT by stainlessbanner
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To: SantaLuz

Ping to self...fed up with SoCal myself...


57 posted on 06/16/2006 10:18:01 AM PDT by Nea Wood (Is cheap, illegal labor worth one life?)
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To: MudPuppy

We spent about 14 days in Virginia and Washington, DC this April on vacation. Spent most of our time in Williamsburg, Jamestown, Yorktown, and DC. But we did spend a couple days in Richmond, and had a wonderful dinner in Fredericksburg at the restaurant next to the railroad station. (I can't remember the name). But our impression of Richmond is mostly from the airport and the downtown area. What is the best part of Richmond area to live in and why do people like it there? I'd prefer having < 20 minute commute.


58 posted on 06/16/2006 10:25:52 AM PDT by SantaLuz
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To: SantaLuz
We live outside of Fredericksburg (the restaurant you went to was probably Claiborne's).

We like the area because we're former military and we feel at home here and there are lots and lots and lots of jobs here. The area has good schools (we have 2 kids in public school and 1 in Catholic school), a variety of things to do, is within driving distance of the mountains and the ocean and there are a lot of jobs here.

It takes us 25 minutes to drive to Quantico (where we work) from our house. Traffic has gotten very bad in the last 5 years but the job situation outweighs the negatives.

The real estate maraket is finally slowing down and is more of a buyers market now.

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59 posted on 06/16/2006 10:42:32 AM PDT by MudPuppy (St Michael Protect Us!)
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To: MudPuppy
WaPo lists jobs for the entire area
60 posted on 06/16/2006 10:57:11 AM PDT by MudPuppy (St Michael Protect Us!)
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