Where to Move? Time to Retire and Find a New Life.

01.15.18 | chickensoup

[Chickensoup]

The kids are grown and gone. I live in the Northeast. I am looking to move to a small city or town or village. I am healthy, happy and adaptable.

I would prefer a place that has a conservative base. Every location on the lists of best places to move are leftist s***holes.

I am hoping for a place with four seasons, albeit, not as severe as the northeast. Elevations are fine, beauty is important, and so is the need of good, friendly people.

Any ideas?

[Night Hides Not]

Making me jealous, FRiend.

My wife retires in May, but we're tied down until my youngest son graduates in two years. My grandson lives nearby, and they're building a new elementary school across the street from our house.

My travels for now will be local, but that's ok.

[lurk]

There are some nice places, but they’re getting bought up.

Just don’t come to the Rocky Mtns. Horrible place.

[Dawgreg]

Our son lives and works in Ft. Worth. He was born here where we live in the Houston area. Lots of nice small towns in and around Ft. Worth. Love it up there but they’ll have to carry Hub and I out of this house feet first.......;)

[LTC.Ret]

Still not sure???

Bluebonnets and Indian Paintbrushes all along the roadsides in the spring.
Well stocked fishing lakes for a fun day or a weekend competition.
Whitetail deer, turkey, and quail hunting.
4-Wheeler mudding venues.
Local festivals and parades.
County stock shows and rodeos.
Various car clubs -— from antiques to special models.

I know it sounds too good to be true -— but it’s oh so real . . .

Just ask any Texan!!!

[kjam22]

Wilburton oklahoma

[jacknhoo]

Chattanooga, Tennessee.

[Chickensoup]

I am looking for plain old America. You know what I mean?

[MarMema]

We get about 130 inches/year. We live on a road that is part seasonal and have only missed work once because of snow in 4 years. Seasonal roads are pretty infrequent.

We got 18 inches overnight one time. The snow here is really nothing compared to what the east gets. Besides which it is powder and we use a broom to clean off the cars. Or your hands.

It's the subzero temps - about 6-7 days/winter of them, that are seriously daunting. I still remember my car starting at -42 one morning. Don't like those much when they happen. Haven't seen it that cold for several years.

Thanks for coming to visit us! We moved here 4 years ago and have no regrets. We are madly in love with the people, lakes, and food here.

No hurricanes. No earthquakes. No sharks.

[real saxophonist]

I like living in a college town, my dad was Professor Emeritus, back when he and his colleagues were WWII veterans, not the snowflake manipulators of today.

Sorry, tangent... I'd say Cheyenne or Laramie. I've also looked at Kearney Nebraska.

[Chickensoup]

Why are the Rocky Mountains a horrible place?

[Salvavida]

I was born and raised in Tallahassee. If I had a transferable skill at my age....I’d make a beeline to Wakulla county.

[Chickensoup]

sounds wonderful but hot?

[Night Hides Not]

Hulett, Wyoming. Lovely area, but what about aliens? /snicker

[katiedidit1]

Southwest Missouri is beautiful. The Ozarks offer great trout fishing, massive deep rivers and lots of water sports. Great people, the bible belt. Conservative, the four seasons and if you like country music and old doo wop ..Branson. Also, travel to Springfield for the national largest wild life center anywhere and the aquarium at the biggest Bass Pro in the USA.

[Neoliberalnot]

My daughter now lives in St Marys and loves it. She is from Missouri.

[Chickensoup]

I will not have to be anywhere.

[napscoordinator]

Totally get it. Leesburg Florida is what you are looking for. Please do a google and see if the town has any interest for you. There are a ton of 55+ communities that have a lot of amenities. Houses for 150K-200K (you can get a “manufactured home” for under 100K).....HOA for 90 bucks a year....The Plantation is one of those communities. Has 3 pools, 2 golf courses, etc. It is excellent.

[Chickensoup]

No I understand, I would love to live in a 1960s 1970s college town, but certainly not in the college towns of today.

[Manly Warrior]

Rural Missouri

great outdoor opportunities
great medical institutions ( Barnes, Mercy, WashU etc)
good economy/ low cost of living
low crime ( in rural areas)
no income tax on mil/ret mil income
GOP/conserve legislature- both houses and Gov
nice folks with normal exceptions
Low cost of real estate
Very amicable gun laws
4 seasons, all pretty mild ( summer can be hot/humid though)

[Night Hides Not]

Take a look at El Paso. I lived there 15 years, and loved it. We moved to North Texas for better education for our kids about 20 years ago, and it was a good move.

There is an Army hospital near Fort Bliss, draws a ton of retirees to the area. San Antonio would probably suit your needs, too.