If You Could Live Anywhere

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[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!

[TEXOKIE]

shhhhhhh....*whispering* you might check out Oklahoma...

[Mamzelle]

If you're a conservative Republican, I'd suggest Greenville SC (a conservative place that wants more conservatives) or Asheville NC (a liberal place that ought to be taken over by conservatives because it's so nice).

You don't mention job needs, whether you want largecity/smallcity, whether you'd like to go semirural, climate, etc.

[trimom]

I have moved 11 times in the 29 years I am married. There are only two places we would "go back" to. One is the greater Richmond, VA area. We loved the living there, although we did live west of the city. Short trip to the Blue Ridge Mountains, the beach or Washington, DC. Good, affordable private schools. Delightful weather 10 months of the year (July and August are miserably muggy).

The other is the Laurel Mountains in western Pennsylvania. Charming small towns (Ligonier is especially nice) and a simple, less complicated lifestyle. I could go on, but you get the idea.

[futurerulerkch]

Come join us in the U.P (upper peninsula of michigan), it's cheap and there are only like 50,000 people in the entire U.P yah!

[native texan]

Well, if you are looking for a very conservative, friendly, but hot in the summer place, look into Bryan/College Station. Housing is one of the best bargins in the U.S. Private schools are great. Homeschools are popular. Churches are conservative. Winters are mild....summers are hot. We are located 1hr away from Houston and 3 hrs away from Dallas/Ft.Worth....which is close enough for big time shopping if you desire, Opera, museums, etc. George Bush Library located here...they always have great stuff going on.

[guitar4jesus]

I'm planning a move to the Asheville area within 16 months. Of course these recent earthquakes have me thinking . . . LOL

[Candor7]

Escanaba in Da Moonlight, One of my favorite movies!

[Publius6961]

How about no humidity?
And mosquitos smaller than sparrows?

[Grammy]

Check out Williamson county, Tennessee, just south of Nashville. You can get a whopper of a house for 400k, the schools are great and you have all the advantages of living in the south... nice people, polite kids, winter is only a month long, good conservative values.

We came here for the music business, but have decided if we need to sell shoes and belts to stay, we will. (and we have been here for 20 years)

[ClearCase_guy]

Move to Massachusetts!! Taxes and regulations are high, and home prices often approach 7 figures, your neighbors will be rabid Bush haters, no one ever goes to church, you can't possibly own a gun, and ...

Hey. On second thought ...

I'll be watching this thread, trying to pick up ideas.

[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.

[native texan]

forgot to mention...if you want a $400,000 house, you will get a mansion. Oh...Texas A&M here also, so it is a football town, if you so desire.

[Lazamataz]

If You Could Live Anywhere

In a van, down by the river.

[Toby06]

Wherever you go, try not to live west of your work, that way you won't have the sun in your eyes on your commute.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Northern Mississippi or Tennessee. I'm seriously thinking of leaving Wisconsin. I can't handle the high heating costs in the winter anymore.

[MHGinTN]

Well, check out East Tennessee. [And I have a house for sale here with 3400+ sq ft, dbl garage, 3/4 bdrms, 3 1/2 bths, 1/2 acre lot, appraised for $305,000, can be purchased for $280,000 ... and my house is typical for the area, with houses available for more and newer (min's ten years old), and houses (some newer) for less.] Cost of living is very reasonable and the people are an eclectic mixture, with excellent healthcare facilities. Weatherwise, we have a pleasant range of all four seasons.

[A Troop 1-14 Cav]

Southern coastal Oregon. Anywhere between Gold Beach and Depot bay. The most beautiful area I have seen.

[SantaLuz]

We're from Southern California so we wouldn't even notice a 3.1 earth quake. But I should do my due diligence since NC is on the list. Does anyone know what the name of the fault is and where it runs through? When was the last major quake there?

[GodBlessRonaldReagan]

Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach or Atlantic Beach, FL. Grew up down there and love it. Plus an added extra bonus: my beloved Jaguars!