Where would you most like to move? (continental U.S. only)

[ZepSinger]

So the plan is, in 25 months when Mrs. Z gets her Master's, we are planning to move to Biloxi MS. Biloxi is right on the Gulf- we've vacationed there many times over the last decade, and decided after our last visit that Biloxi is where we want to make our home. We are very excited and can hardly wait for it to happen.

Which got me thinking- where in the continental US would you most like to live? Be realistic- take into account real factors like cost of living, property values, job prospects, quality of schools, climate, geography, etc.

Include a pic of your desired location if you like:

[mlyonsd]

Black Hills. Or Ontario, Canada.

[JD10367]

New Hampshire. Has wild rugged qualities, you can get to mountains or beaches, Boston's a 60-90 minute drive, not that populated, no state taxes.

[Munson]

I just moved to here to my dream city of San Diego a couple months ago, after having lived in Olathe since the mid 80's. I should have done it 10 years ago.

If I were to ever leave, here are a few places I'd consider:

Moab, UT
Colorado Springs, CO
Flagstaff, AZ
various places in CA along the coast or in the mountains

[tredadda]

Originally Posted by Munson

I just moved to here to my dream city of San Diego a couple months ago, after having lived in Olathe since the mid 80's. I should have done it 10 years ago.

If I were to ever leave, here are a few places I'd consider:

Moab, UT
Colorado Springs, CO
Flagstaff, AZ
various places in CA along the coast or in the mountains

Why Colorado Springs?

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by ZepSinger

At the time, compared to North Iowa, Kansas City seemed like a tropical paradise. It's all relative, I suppose... :-)

Good point. And I bet the Missouri River has a beach somewhere in the area.

[Johnny Vegas]

I love Montana too much to move. Missoula. Only other place I'd consider would be Palm Springs, CA. I love to golf and I can do it year round there.

[Stanley Nickels]

Pike's Peak, CO: Beautiful scenery, good beer, etc. Possibly Ft Collins as well.
Key West, FL: Just enough freaks to make it feel like Florida while not feeling too much like Florida. SCUBA dive all damn day.
San Jose, CA: All the good of SF without all of the SF crazy.
Portland, OR: But I'd have a mandatory hipster-free zone, or else this one's out.
Santa Fe, NM.

[Johnny Vegas]

hope y'all don't start any families in FL. Kids get kidnapped and murdered a lot down there.

[Munson]

Originally Posted by tredadda

Why Colorado Springs?

I liked the area when I went up to Pike's Peak in early April. It seemed like a nice town.

[DaKCMan AP]

I'm good where I'm at for now.

[DaKCMan AP]

Originally Posted by luv

Tallahassee, FL

Tallahassee is a dump.

[kcpasco]

I've always loved Northern Idaho

[redsurfer11]

Originally Posted by luv

Tallahassee, FL

I thought you once said you were interested in the Palm Coast near St. Augustine. What changed your mind?

[tredadda]

Originally Posted by Munson

I liked the area when I went up to Pike's Peak in early April. It seemed like a nice town.

Oh o.k. There are better places in Colorado though, not sure how much of the state you have seen.

[Shag]

Probably San Diego. Fantastic weather, the ocean, and beer mecca. Gotta be tough to beat. Hawaii wouldn't suck, though...

Originally Posted by SNR

Since I can't and probably won't for a long time: The upper midwest is cool. Living in Minneapolis would be kind of sweet. But really, i'd take anything.

Outside of the weather, Minneapolis is awesome...