Cities to move to...

[Jerm]

So I've lived in MO all my life and the wife and I are contemplating moving next year outside of the state...just wanted to get some thoughts from those who have lived elsewhere besides KCMO or thought about it too.

I'm kinda open to anywhere but I've had a few people tell me that out west is the way to go...heard Boulder, Salt Lake City, and Reno are all nice. Actually had a buddy tell me Wisconsin (Madison specifically) is nice too.

So if any of you were going to move elsewhere where would you suggest?

[NewChief]

The OP could probably help out a lot by giving some qualities they seek in a new city.

[TambaBerry]

Phoenix is pretty much the same as KC from what I've seen. As far as cost of living

[BWillie]

Have you considered Minneapolis area? Really a beautiful city if u can bear the cold.

[tredadda]

Originally Posted by DaFace

I'm in a nondescript suburb north of Denver (Thornton), though I associate culturally with Denver since I work downtown and tend to do most of my city activities there.

It really just depends on what activities you're into. Fort Collins is a bike riding, beer drinking haven (though both of those are common throughout the state). Boulder is a great place for easy access to hiking and rock climbing outside your door as long as you have a positive reaction to dread locks. Denver is the "big city" and still has decent access to outdoorsy stuff if you're willing to drive an hour or so. Colorado Springs has lots of cool tourist destinations nearby, but is culturally dominated by military families and is much more religious than the rest of the state.

Of course, if you start getting outside of the Front Range, there are a ton of little mountain towns that would be fun to live in, but finding jobs there can be more difficult.

Shush you! Too many people are moving there already. Don't need to make it worse, but in reality it is one of the best places in America to live. Can't wait to move back.

[tredadda]

Originally Posted by tomahawkchop25

having lived in boulder for a short while, i would advise against it. if you move to colorado i would look into ft. collins or suburbs around denver like broomfield, westminster etc..

Boulder is good if you like SF. They are very similar as far as mindset.

[tredadda]

To answer the OP, almost any place in Colorado is nice. The keys are out east is like KS. On the front range, there are really only about five areas that you should avoid. Those would be Greeley, Aurora, Pueblo, Commerce City, and Boulder (unless you are a fan of a very high cost of living, and extreme liberalism).

[scho63]

Originally Posted by Jerm

So I've lived in MO all my life and the wife and I are contemplating moving next year outside of the state...just wanted to get some thoughts from those who have lived elsewhere besides KCMO or thought about it too.

I'm kinda open to anywhere but I've had a few people tell me that out west is the way to go...heard Boulder, Salt Lake City, and Reno are all nice. Actually had a buddy tell me Wisconsin (Madison specifically) is nice too.

So if any of you were going to move elsewhere where would you suggest?

Your criteria is awful for anyone to truly help you.

How about some basic guidelines such as:
-Need a good school system
-Want to be by the ocean or water
-High employment rate
-Low crime rate
-Big entertainment area
-Variety of restaurants
-Culturally diverse
-Good weather

Just an example of all the things you want to evaluate

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by tredadda

Shush you! Too many people are moving there already. Don't need to make it worse, but in reality it is one of the best places in America to live. Can't wait to move back.

Yeah, that's part of the problem out here - it's great, but everyone else is figuring that out as well.

[NewChief]

Originally Posted by DaFace

Yeah, that's part of the problem out here - it's great, but everyone else is figuring that out as well.

Heh. They've been figuring that out for the last few decades.

Colorado has always been the "promised land." I've done my stint, but the Front Range (where all the decent jobs are) is too damned crowded for me.

I also have a love/hate relationship with the outdoors there. On one hand, it's awesome that so many people there love the outdoors. It makes for a great culture where you can go out to the bars, meet some new folks, and end up arranging to go climbing/rafting/biking/fishing/etc with them the next day. Just a great, inspiring place to live. On the other hand, the ****ing trailheads and trails are like Disneyland at times. Just ludicrous. To really feel like you're out in the middle of nothing and experience the "wild" you have to get pretty far off the beaten path.

In Arkansas, we have a lot of people who love the outdoors as well, but I can go to any number of trails, creeks, lakes, campsites, parks, etc... within 30 minutes of my house and feel like I'm in the wilderness with no one around me.

[Perineum Ripper]

Don't know if anybody has been to Chattanooga TN but I loved it when I visited friends..in the mountains and on the river..Beautiful place

[sd4chiefs]

Originally Posted by Donger

Is it really? I'm in Rancho Bernardo every couple of weeks and I have no idea what the home prices are like.

3 beds, 3 baths, 2,344 sqft will set you back about $679,000.

http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/17...16736769_zpid/

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by NewChief

Heh. They've been figuring that out for the last few decades.

Colorado has always been the "promised land." I've done my stint, but the Front Range (where all the decent jobs are) is too damned crowded for me.

I also have a love/hate relationship with the outdoors there. On one hand, it's awesome that so many people there love the outdoors. It makes for a great culture where you can go out to the bars, meet some new folks, and end up arranging to go climbing/rafting/biking/fishing/etc with them the next day. Just a great, inspiring place to live. On the other hand, the ****ing trailheads and trails are like Disneyland at times. Just ludicrous. To really feel like you're out in the middle of nothing and experience the "wild" you have to get pretty far off the beaten path.

In Arkansas, we have a lot of people who love the outdoors as well, but I can go to any number of trails, creeks, lakes, campsites, parks, etc... within 30 minutes of my house and feel like I'm in the wilderness with no one around me.

Yeah, I hear you. I couldn't deal with Arkansas personally (the humidity and I aren't friends), but I definitely agree with the crowdedness here. If I had no family ties and could easily work from anywhere I wanted to, I'd seriously consider Montana. All of the beauty, great skiing, and 1/3rd the people.

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

Seattle is awesome. Landscape, variety of activities, their economy is blowing up all over again (in a good way), and some of the best food in the country due to the place being a huge melting pot of ethnicity.

The downsides are the cost of living is through the roof. They don't have a state income tax, but they more than make up for it with the increased taxes across the board in all other areas. Except food. No tax on unprepared food. Gas is always half a dollar more a gallon than anywhere else, and property values, and taxes are sky high. It is also an incredibly liberal area, so if you're not leaning that way politically, it will drive you nuts.

We've lived in Branson for 4 years now, and we're about to spread our wings again ourselves. The advantage to not having kids is I can travel where ever I want, whenever I want. I also work in a field that literally allows me to live just about anywhere on Earth that I want too.

We're considering Vegas, Destin, Fl, the Keys, and possibly Breckenridge/Vail but are still in the planning stages and could easily add too, or subtract from that list in the near future.

It's exciting! Have fun, and God bless in whatever you decide to do.

How do you feel about Portland? Prices are lower, state income tax and it's only 2 or 3 hrs from Seattle.

[GloucesterChief]

For a more exotic choice: Reykjavik, Iceland.

Actually, much more temperate than you would expect. Averages between 27 and 60 degrees throughout the year. Very fresh seafood right off the boat. Pretty views with mountains, volcanoes, and geysers. Smaller city with quick plane flights to both North America and Europe through Keflavik which is only 30 miles away. Icelanders have English as basically their second language and are very happy to converse in it. Lots of outdoor stuff and its the land of the midnight sun. Everybody has a 4wd.

Also, chilling in the Blue Lagoon while it snows all around you is pretty cool.

[KC-TBB]

Kennesaw Georgia, you HAVE to own a weapon or you can receive a citation...NO HOME invasions plus no snow
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