Posted on 01/31/2011 7:05:33 AM PST by mikelets456
Ok, I am from NJ. Between the high taxes, strict gun laws and crazy liberals I am seriously thinking about moving... have been thinking this for quite some time. Right now I have three children and have to pay for private schooling for all three because the public school's agenda's here are disingenuous and horrible. I want to make sure I do not go from the frying pan into the fire. I have a few choices for job transfers to NC, TX and OH. I need to be in a good area as I have a Neurological disorder and need an area with good doctors. However, I want to look at a state that will not give into any FEDERAL PRESSURE regardless (Are there any states left?). Looking for good infrastructure, few unions, decent schools (or good private schools), friendly gun laws and good hospitals. I guess what I am looking for is a a state that will stick to Constitutional principals regardless of what happens.
Texas. I wanted to move there from Illinois, but after we visited the Dallas area for a few days, my wife simply declared that she didn’t like it. Ugh.
Cleveland, TN over to Bryson City, NC for me ;-)
Wisconsin NOT!
I’m from NJ too. I have friends who moved down to Texas 10 years ago. I’ve been down there several times and would choose that state over all others to retire. I’m hoping I could sell my home and move down in the next 2 years. There is so much uncertainty in the economy right now, that my husband and I are a bit apprehensive about making any rash decisions since we still have to work another 5-6 years before we can retire. I don’t think it’s easy finding a job when you’re in your late 50’s. But Texas is definitely on the horizon......
I lived 2 years in Charlotte (Matthews) relocating from Southern California. Spent many a day golfing at Tega Cay in South Carolina just over the border.
It is on Lake Wylie, nice area.
http://www.tegacaygolfclub.com/
Straight shot up I-77 to Charlotte.
Overall, probably TX.
Pity that HI is captured by the left. For beauty, that is where I would LIKE to move.
Sorry, been there, tried that, so have other Yankees I know. Didn’t work out.
There’s an ad....Texas, it’s a whole other country.....well it is.
We do encounter some of that here in NC too, we are transplants. If you stay in a larger city where a higher % of residents are transplants, mainly because of job transfers etc you will have less trouble. Get into some of the little, outlying towns and I think you run into more of the, "You ain't from 'round here are ya boy?", type of native.
I think New Hampshire or Iowa, and get the election selection thing going to get Palin in front.
I live in Ohio and can’t wait to leave the state.
If those are your choices move to Texas. North Carolina would be my second choice.
Ohio is quickly becoming a southern appendage of Michigan. Hell, if Kasich can’t turn things around they might as well let Michigan annex it.
I love the smell of pines on a hot summer day, sitting on the porch swing with book in hand and a tall glass of ice tea on the side table, just listening to the cicadas buzz. The wirkd seems so slow and calm.
I hated the red clay when my children were little and it was so hard to get their clothes clean and it does make gardening a problem. The soil needs lots of amendments.
You forgot rattle snakes......
Asheville is like Santa Cruz (CA), without the pier and the beach.
I’ve lived in five eastern states. Of them Virginia is the best ... by far.
Schools: we have standards of learning, put in by George Allen when he was governor. Schools are expected to teach a real curriculum in each subject.
Taxes: not the lowest, but better than average. Income tax is 5.75%.
Gun laws: I’m not an expert here but I think we’re OK. Certainly Mike Bloomberg is not welcome in these parts.
Cost of living: varies throughout state. Avoid Northern Virginia, otherwise you should be able to find something nice at a reasonable cost in most parts of the state. Charlottesville can be pricey but you wouldnt want to live there because it’s a blip of blue in a red state. However, areas surrounding Cville can be both reasonable and conservative, and you’d have access to the outstanding medical care in Cville. UVA Medical school is there. Gorgeous scenery. The Blue Ridge mountains are breathtaking. We wanted to retire with a mountain view. Didnt work out but looking was tremendous fun.
In terms of weather, VA Beach probably has the nicest. I dont know about medical care down there.
We’re a right to work state. Our legislature only meets two months of the year, which limits the damage it can do.
You can search VA real estate at a great site called franklymls.com. Also check out discussion boards at city-data.com and all the stats at bestplaces.net
One thing I really hate about NC and SC. The red clay mud...and their crappy pine trees. Well that’s two things but they go together in my mind.
Fire ants!!!
I was glad when all the pine trees got decked here in my yard. The dim eco wacko nuts next door were jumping up and down mad. That made it an even better experience as the tree removal guys were all around the neighborhood dropping worthless pines that nobody wanted.
I was glad when all the pine trees got decked here in my yard. The dim eco wacko nuts next door were jumping up and down mad. That made it an even better experience as the tree removal guys were all around the neighborhood dropping worthless pines that nobody wanted.
My dream is to get back home to Tennessee from the People’s Republic of Illinois.
Regarding Southeast Utah, my family and I enjoy the beauty of the area and the isolation outside of the small towns. Because much of the area is so desolate it’s very pristine. There’s just something very clean about the desert anyway. The trouble is how to make a living there. We actually like all of Utah that we have seen. We drove through the SLCity area a few years back. It’s huge. If one isn’t independently wealthy, there are plenty of metropolitan/suburban areas to choose from. We love it here in Colorado, but we could see ourselves living in Utah one day.
I’d like to know about the other 7 that Obama knows about.
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