MixMasterTang
Diamond Member
Some people need to go back school and study some geography. As mentioned numerous times in this thread Northern Arizona is very lush green, has mountains and doesn't get nearly as hot as Phoenix.
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Arizona or Ohio - where would you rather live?
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AstroManLuca
Lifer
Ohio isn't that cold. Main reason I'd avoid it is because it's Ohio.
waffleironhead
Diamond Member
while arizona may be hot, ohio is HUMID. every day I lived there it was like walling out of the house into a sauna. on the other hand when I was in CO it was just as hot in the summer, but nice and dry.
hanoverphist
Diamond Member
AZ has its own "up north", complete with mild temperatures, mountains and greenery. its only a couple hour drive from blistering summer heat too, so its easy to get away when you want to. i hear the skiing is good too. hell, az is a mere 6 hours from the ocean, lets see OH do that. 😛
hanoverphist
Diamond Member
could be anywhere north of the valley... up by flagstaff most likely, mebbe over on the rim by pinetop or showlow. and lots of little lakes, places to snowmobile, hunt and whatever. ive lived in the valley all my life, nowhere else id rather be so far. ive gone to other places for extended stays, but never really found a place i like more.
StinkyPinky
Diamond Member
Arizona. I'd rather be hot than cold. I hate the cold.
Although if I had the choice I'd move ass to San Diego.
Although if I had the choice I'd move ass to San Diego.
dainthomas
Lifer
You've never been to Flagstaff. It's freakin gorgeous up there. I'd choose Arizona in a heartbeat if I could live there.
I grew up in Columbus and now live in Cincinnati, OH. I've traveled to Phoenix for 4 days.
Personally, the Arizona heat in the summer is unbearable. This year we got into the 90s maybe twice this summer (global warming FTW). As for the winter; Cleveland gets hammered with lake effect snow but as you move progressively south the snow fall becomes less and less of an issue. I think we had 5 significant snowfalls last winter here in Cincinnati.
Weather aside, I think Ohio has some interesting qualities. You've got the biggest college town in the world in Columbus and two pro-sports cities on the north and south borders. Both Columbus and Cincinnati have world class library systems. The cost of living is reasonable with four bedroom homes easily available in the suburbs in the $150s. As with most major cities the public school systems of the actual city leave some room for improvement but the suburbs offer great schools and great communities. As for the economy, Columbus is relatively sheltered from major swings in the economy with both Ohio State and the State government holding jobs through rough times. Cincinnati is home to the Corporate Headquarters of 5 or 6 Fortune 500 companies including the behemoth Proctor & Gamble. I don't know as much about Cleveland.
Phoenix was a nice city with plenty to do but I don't know a tremendous amount more than the four or five major landmarks I hit. It all comes down to the climate for me.
Personally, the Arizona heat in the summer is unbearable. This year we got into the 90s maybe twice this summer (global warming FTW). As for the winter; Cleveland gets hammered with lake effect snow but as you move progressively south the snow fall becomes less and less of an issue. I think we had 5 significant snowfalls last winter here in Cincinnati.
Weather aside, I think Ohio has some interesting qualities. You've got the biggest college town in the world in Columbus and two pro-sports cities on the north and south borders. Both Columbus and Cincinnati have world class library systems. The cost of living is reasonable with four bedroom homes easily available in the suburbs in the $150s. As with most major cities the public school systems of the actual city leave some room for improvement but the suburbs offer great schools and great communities. As for the economy, Columbus is relatively sheltered from major swings in the economy with both Ohio State and the State government holding jobs through rough times. Cincinnati is home to the Corporate Headquarters of 5 or 6 Fortune 500 companies including the behemoth Proctor & Gamble. I don't know as much about Cleveland.
Phoenix was a nice city with plenty to do but I don't know a tremendous amount more than the four or five major landmarks I hit. It all comes down to the climate for me.
SilentZero
Diamond Member
Ohio...less illegal immigrants crossing through the backyard
JulesMaximus
No Lifer
Or both at the same time.
seemingly random
Diamond Member
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Except along lake erie.
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