I guess you are visiting some of the areas for a look. You may choose something
along or south of I 40. But remember the summers down south can be hot
especially to someone not used to them. Get south of I 20 and you’ll have very
little ice/snow to deal with, but hotter summers. Did I mention humidity?
Very helpful, thank you. Yes, the plan is to identify and rank my criteria, research locations based on that, and then visit several for a week to get the real experience.
I'm in AZ. We don't believe in that nonsense. DST, either.