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:

[boogblaster]

florida keys .. fishing me life away .....

[Frankie]

Originally Posted by ZepSinger

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

Coronado Island,... But then you asked me to be realistic.

[jd1020]

For starters... anywhere outside of Illinois.

[patteeu]

Originally Posted by boogblaster

florida keys .. swishing my life away .....

NTTAWWT

[ZepSinger]

Originally Posted by bevischief

Have been there since the Gulf oil spill? I lived there for about a year. Good luck with the local red necks.

Yes, we were there about 6 weeks ago. No signs of the spill at all. A guy from Biloxi that I know pretty well said that there was a very minor amount of beach cleanup needed shortly after it happened (less than a one-day cleanup), and it's been just fine since.

Z

[Superbowltrashcan]

Originally Posted by NewChief

Great, great place to go to school, make a career, or raise a family. Downtown housing can be high, but much cheaper in other areas. Purchasing a home is going to be in the area of 90-100 a sq.ft. (depending on location) and higher as you get into nicer houses and more desirable areas.

I could go on and on about Fayetteville, as my wife and I are very involved in the town (she's a small business owner here). Let me know any specifics you have (like reputation of neighborhoods and such), and I'll do my best to answer. The only area I'd caution you to stay away from is the west side of town (Wedington Drive) because it's cheap housing that's attracted a seriously bad element (by Fayetteville standards).

Did you eat at Hugo's? It's a classic.

We ate at Tiny Tims/Microbrewery on the square. $2 pints of their brown ale. Since we are vegan, we had a veggie pizza with no cheese. Hit the spot. We are going back in late July for another look around. What is your wife's storefront?

[Frankie]

Originally Posted by jd1020

For starters... anywhere outside of Illinois.

Come live in Iowa then. And don't get confused; it's not heave; It's Iowa.

[jd1020]

Originally Posted by Frankie

Come live in Iowa then. And don't get confused; it's not heave; It's Iowa.

Gladly.

Anything to get out of a state where politics are reason for being one of the deepest in dept states in the country and politics taking out their own idiocy on everyone but themselves.

Jobs getting cut by the masses. People taking substantial cuts in pay. Meanwhile... whats happening with the legislation? They just give themselves raises.

[Steron]

Colorado Springs, Colorado. The wife and I have talked about it off and on for a while. Family keeps us in southern Virginia though.

[bsp4444]

Originally Posted by boogblaster

florida keys .. fishing me life away .....

This!

[gblowfish]

To the East Side.
In a deelux apartment in the sky.

[burt]

I would choose Alabama's Gulf Shores over Biloxi. Biloxi has man made beaches and almost brackish water. The Gulf Shores are great water, real beaches and awesome sea food.

[Garcia Bronco]

Evergreen Colorado

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by Frankie

Come live in Iowa then. And don't get confused; it's not heave; It's Iowa.

State motto: It's cold in the winter and hot in the summer, but it's a dry heave.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by patteeu

Would I have to wear a skirt and nylons?

We would allow an exception to the dress code for you as long as you claim that there's a religious reason for it.