Looking to relocate to KC (among other places)
 

The wife and I have grown weary of Wichita and want to get out of here. KC-MO, Raleigh-NC, and Denver/Colorado Springs-CO are our first options. Figured I would use the resources of CP to get some info on KC and possible work.

My work experience includes sales, customer service, computer support (both in person and via call center), helpdesk, and management (cell phone shop). I'm looking for work in that vein. I'm also looking for suggestions on what part of town to look at vs avoid.

If anyone has any leads or info to share... it would be greatly appreciated.

Strange mix of cities.......

I've been to all those places and if I had the choice, I'd probably pick Colorado on aesthetics alone.
However, take a look at the job market, taxes etc.

I'm surprised you're not thinking about Omaha with your background.

You taking the dog ramp? On second though better sell it with the house, its sure to bring an extra $5000.

KC's a great city with much lower expenses than the other two. If scenery matters, well, ya know.

ive been to all those places only visited a friend in nc but if I had to choose , with no family or friend affiliation to any, id choose the springs. beautiful , tons of outdoor activities at ur doorstep, family/ middle age group oriented place. prolly better jobs to be had in the other listed cities tho. it all comes down to what youre looking for

I think so too but they each have their perks.

KC is near Wichita and wifey's parents are ancient so it would be nice to be somewhat nearby. Not having to drive 3.5 horus for Chiefs games is also a huge bonus.

Raleigh-Durham is 1 hour away from the ocean (which I miss greatly) and 1 hour from mountains. I sincerely miss geographical changes... Wichita is flat and boring.

CO would have us near a major city and beautiful scenery. Wifey enjoys skiing so not having to go forever away to do so is great as well.

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I've not ruled out any other city but climate will have a lot to do with the decision.

I'm not really a fan of the Springs, but Denver is a pleasant place to live, as long as you can tolerate being in "Broncos Country." Dish Network might be worth a look at for a job in line with your experience.

In KC, if you don't have kids, KCMO is it, specifically Brookside/Plaza, Waldo, Hyde Park, Union Hill, Roanoke are some good options. Got kids and want stay in Missouri, Blue Springs, Lee's Summit, Parkville, Gladstone, NKC, and Liberty are good options (although I am admittedly less familiar with those areas as I don't have kids).

climate? its 65 and sunny today in san diego and im going skiing this sunday at snow valley. 200 dollar round trip flights to kc. thread. over.

If you move to KC, move to a Google Fiberhood.

With your ability to rally the troops with SOC, I'd say you'd do great in a sales gig somewhere, selling the right products.

I've heard that Oakland, CA is a nice place to live. I won't go anywhere near it....but I've heard.

Cost of living in KC would be hard to beat compared to the other two. The trade off is you live in a town with both the Royals and the Chiefs.

If I were single or if my wife and I weren't both so happy with our jobs, I would have uprooted and moved to Colorado by now. Beautiful scenery, and I love to ski, snowboard, run and bike.

Thread over? It's ****ing sunny and 72 in Olathe.

damn is it really? cray cray

weather.com says it feels like 32 in olathe right now. u fibber

Colorado Springs is probably the worst front range city you could move to.

Not terribly familiar with Colorado Springs (recently relocated to the northern part of the front range). I have heard, however, that they have a bit of a "gang problem" there. True? No idea.

When you boil the piss out all these places, and having lived in Olathe until 2010, after 40 years in KC, I am absolutely biased here. Hands down, no better place to raise a family than Kansas City. Folks are fond of talking shit about KC, but I've been all over the United States a dozen times - Kansas City - hands down.

If family isn't a deciding factor, then any of those touristy places are fine. Great skiing in Colorado. The mountain view never changes. The beaches on either coast are fine. Damned water.

Denver > Nashville > Kansas City > Raleigh

Lee's summit is a classic suburbia city. Good schools. Get right on the highway and get anywhere. They have several call centers out there.

We can use your skills up in Fargo.

What are you talking about? You'd pick a city based on how "scenic" it was? If that's what you're saying, that's really dumb.

I never thought I'd move to Minneapolis, but four years later I love it here. Low unemployment, highly educated populace, and fairly affordable. If weather is a major consideration, the Twin Cities probably aren't an option for you, but if you know what to expect, it really isn't that bad. I just wear more clothing in the winter than before.

Go to Colorado dude.

Because only stupid people choose to live somewhere based on the surroundings. The more you talk, the dumber you sound.

aw whats wrong with the Dub?

Leaving town and heading into the mountains instead of cornfields? Don't have any idea why that would be more appealing.

Bingo

You don't say.

I've been wanting to get out of Kansas forever and move to Colorado. Sadly, I am stuck here for the foreseeable future.

I do say.

Denver is awesome and the people are nice.

Do yall have state income tax???

Why Omaha?

I would like to know this as well. I am looking at a job in MN. About an hour from Fargo not in the twin cites.

OMAHA! OMAHA!

It's not Wichita? :shrug:

I love the Denver area, but it is very expensive compared to KC. Not sure how it compares to NC.

I am currently pursuing a position in Omaha. Amazing how much cheaper it is than where I currently live.

The wife and I decided to raise our son in suburbia, good schools and family oriented neighborhoods. When he graduated High School we would leave for a beach and ocean somewhere. Worked out great. Got a good job offer two weeks after he graduated High School.

Plan ahead and be ready to pull the trigger when the family situation will allow you to move on.

If you have done sales you can easily get a job at a car dealership almost anywhere. Its served me well for the past 10+ years.

**** Omaha. Better pay damn good.

East St. Louis is very nice this time of year.

In Kansas City, https://www.saintlukeshealthsystem.o...-health-system

Pioli fired....PioliR_Capone job hunting and moving.

Same day. Ironic coincidence, isn't it Scott.

Which city has the best dog ramps?

Colorado Zoning officials would NEVER allow a Pioli_Capone dog ramp, and it would never uphold to stringent home owner association regulations because it isn't "natural color".

I don't know what the job market is for your particular field(s), but I can say this: I absolutely LOVE Kansas City. I didn't grow up here, either. I have lived all over the place...small towns, major cities. I've lived in San Diego, LA, Phoenix, Fort Worth and now Kansas City and I don't think I'll ever leave. The cost of living is amazing, but there is a great sense of community here. I live downtown and work in advertising, but I have friends that live in the suburbs that love it just as much as I do. I love that there are so many cool things to see and do in this city that are basically hidden elements. Things that some people have never seen even though they've lived here their entire lives. The city is definitely on it's way up. I work closely with the KC Area Developmental Council and some of the things that are happening here right now aren't happening anywhere else in the country and it's recently been crowned 'America's Creative Crossroads'.

I'll always recommend KC to anyone who's looking...

This is an awesome 'sizzle' clip from KCADC that I think shows off the beauty of the city well.

<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/46900599" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/46900599">Sizzle Reel | KCCXR</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/kcadc">KCADC</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>

So you're getting out... I hear Time Warner is hiring tech support reps ;) Good luck man.

If the position I am working on comes through, great pay.

Also, 2 1/2 hours away from my family and the in laws. Would look at Chiefs season tix.

Also, the wife's company wants her to transfer to Omaha or get laid off.

Since I am currently unemployed and the wife is facing layoff - Omaha looks quite attractive.

wut !

Never been to Olathe, have you?

It does.

Do you smoke marijuana? If so, your choice just got easier.

pr should definitely check out Ft. Collins though.

Hahaha...yah because no one picks beautiful spots to want to live

Thats why the prices dont go up when you get to the most beautiful spots right?

Oh wait...

Seattle.

Ft Collins is awesome. His dog ramp definitely wouldn't fit in to their building standards though.

DFW my man. Jobs galore and no state income tax. Affordable housing, tons to do. You can thank me later. :)

this is really the most logical thing I've heard in this entire thread.


However, I came in here to pimp independence, mo. just outside of Kansas City Great Schools wonderful location and a lot of open jobs. a lot safer than most places in Kansas City, great people. and I actually know of a cellphone repair shop in noland Rd that is always upgrading staff.

Actually, there are multi-million dollar homes in beautiful neighborhoods in Oakland. Just like KC, there are ghettos here and there.

Haha, I don't have any leads, but have some advice..... try to keep the paparazzi in check. Shoot, your probably the most popular dude in KC right now.

Colorado FTW (for the weed)

I'm biased. I'm retired Air Force. I spent 11 years of active duty at Offutt, near Omaha. When I retired, I got a defense contractor job here. 11+ years and going strong. System Admin III, 75K + salary.

A couple years ago, we were named I think #6 in the nation of 'techy' cities. Papillion, an Omaha Suburb is year after year, top 5 in the Nation of 'best places' to live.

Paypal is here.
Google (server farm) is here.
ConAgra Foods is here.
Mutual of Omaha
Berkshire Hathaway
TD Ameritrade
Marriott Worldwide Reservation Center

many, many more.

Omaha Storm Chasers, Triple A for the Royals, here at Papillion.
Nebraska Cornhuskers, 45 minutes away.

I'm a Chiefs Season Ticket Holder, 3 hour drive. Love it. Mom & Dad in NW Missouri, 90 minutes away. Cabin in the hills on an Acreage.

....Livin' in Heaven.

Raliegh is an expensive place that is hard to get around in. People are rude. I have spent a lot of time out there and it is not where I would like to move at all.

****ing love Seattle, holy shit. Gorgeous scenery, yet still urban enough to feel like you're in a big city.

Also, independence is cheap.

FWIW, the cost of living calculator I just looked at said it costs less in Raleigh than KC. Here it is, in case you want to look at it: http://money.cnn.com/calculator/pf/cost-of-living/

Sure, there are some expensive neighborhoods in Raleigh--but let's not pretend Mission Hills doesn't exist either.

I live in another part of North Carolina, but the state is very affordable overall with immediate access to both the ocean and the mountains. My summers are cooler than KC and my winters are warmer.