[samuel_adams_us]

That sounds funny coming from a newby. Born in Colorado in 1964, we thought it was getting out of control in the seventies, these days it's a nightmare.

[Doctor Stochastic]

A few things to check on (no particular order):

Income taxes, especially on "unearned" income.
Sales taxes.
Property taxes.
Cost of living (food, housing, medical, energy.)
Climate.
Crime.
Access to hospitals, airports, shooting ranges.
Distance of relatives.
View.
Things you want.