Info How does one move to another state?

[ibex333]

So I want to move out of New York City and into somewhere quiet, suburban and uneventful. But its very important to FIRST, find a job wherever I'll be moving to. (I do computer support in IT if it matters, and yes, I am aware wit ha job like that I am better off in the city)

How would you go about the whole process? Which sites would you use for job hunting? How would you find out which areas are relatively crime free? Which companies would you contact to take care of moving your belongings?

I never moved anywhere in my life and I am completely clueless.

Thanks!

 

[Lost_in_the_HTTP]

Which companies would you contact to take care of moving your belongings?

I never moved anywhere in my life and I am completely clueless.

Thanks!

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[ibex333]

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That's not very helpful...

 

[Torn Mind]

City-data has a forum.

I would guess all the usual job sites might be a start. Indeed, glassdoor, monster, linkedin.

I'd U-Haul the valuables. If something gets "lost", you ain't getting it back UNLESS. You need take a comprehensive inventory before putting your property in the hands of others. (Digging around on google months ago got me to stumble across a case in MD involving businesses and that keeping a meticulous inventory helped the victim win the case. )

Quiet suburbia is everywhere in every state outside of every city. What are you really looking for in terms of change of pace?

 

[Lost_in_the_HTTP]

That's not very helpful...

That's the way I did it.

That's the way millions of Americans have done it for a couple of centuries (though some had to use horses).

 

[brianmanahan]

paging dr @olds

 

[BoomerD]

I've moved more times than most of you have changed socks or chonies...you just do it. (it does help to have a job lined up before you go...)
Since 2012, we've moved 3 times. CA to a temporary apartment, then out of the apartment into a house, then from that city to where we are now...and will probably leave here within 5 years.

 

[Captante]

If you've never lived anywhere outside of NYC you are in for a rude shock. (sorry)

Far as a tech-job in the country goes you'll be looking at something you can do remotely so hit Indeed (especially), Dice, Monster etc and see what's available.

I hope tech-support is something that you enjoy!

 

[nakedfrog]

Moved from Nebraska to Washington in 2020. I used PODS to move my stuff that wasn't coming with me. Once I got here, I picked a place to rent for a year while I figured out a longer-term plan for living arrangements. But I work from home, so I kept my same job. You can look to see if there's a subreddit for your target area and learn some stuff that way.

 

[highland145]

Just GTFO.


Don't come South. Everyone and their brother are moving here. Contractor just started a 1700 house subdivision 15 min from me. Podunk USA is getting crowded. FL is good though, not really the South.

 

[Captante]

Just GTFO.


Don't come South. Everyone and their brother are moving here. FL is good though, not really the South.

Depends on your definition of "good" !!!

 

[Fenixgoon]

i've generally followed opportunities, rather than picking a place to live first. but it's a mix and match - some workplaces might sound great, but are shit to live in (or vice versa - great area, shit work).

so, what industry do you work in? where is it most prevalent? are any of those places you want to live?

start applying. you will generally do phone interviews, and if the company is serious, they will pay for you to fly out (or otherwise cover travel costs) for an in-person interview.

at some point, discuss relocation assistance. my employer paid for all of my stuff to be moved, but only provided minimal help finding housing. so that is probably the most challenging part.

after i accepted the job, i got in touch with a local realtor, and flew up for a weekend to look at different places to live. if you live close by to the new job, then you could just drive up a few weekends to tour the area. i was too far away for that.

 

[brianmanahan]

Depends on your definition of "good" !!!

it's good enough for alky, so

ok yeah probably not that good

 

[highland145]

Depends on your definition of "good" !!!

Well, you just cut off America's small brain.

 

[Torn Mind]

Depends on your definition of "good" !!!

It's good enough for living on retirement income and winter escapees. Canadians know it, at least.

 

[Torn Mind]

it's good enough for alky, so

ok yeah probably not that good

I thought BUTCH1 is down there too....and he's a Pats fan...so an obvious transplant.

 

[Captante]

It's good enough for living on retirement income and winter escapees. Canadians know it, at least.

Lets see.... Florida positives:

(1) It's usually warm during North American winter.

(2) No state income tax.

That's all I've got. (and I've spent a lot of time in that crap-hole)


The list of negatives is quite extensive to say the least.

 

[Torn Mind]

Lets see.... Florida positives:

(1) It's usually warm during North American winter.

(2) No state income tax.

That's all I've got. (and I've spent a lot of time in that crap-hole)


The list of negatives is quite extensive to say the least.

You may be immune to its seductions but she's reeled in plenty of Northerners through those two things and cheaper housing(including the Laundrie monster).

 

[Captante]

You may be immune to its seductions but she's reeled in plenty of Northerners through those two things and cheaper housing(including the Laundrie monster).

McDonald's really "reel's em in" too....

To be fair the Keys are beautiful and the concentration of "Flori-Duh's" is somewhat lighter there as well so maybe one more positive?

To put it bluntly one of the reasons Florida (and many warmer states) are so fvcked up is that it's a LOT easier to survive since it rarely gets really cold. This applies equally to critters/insects AND people.

Thus folks mentally or physically weak who find even bare survival too much of a challenge where it gets cold tend to flock there. The elderly and chronically ill get a pass but as for many of the rest.... well just Google "Florida Man"!

 

[snoopy7548]

You could try living in a van down by the river...

 

[Torn Mind]

McDonald's really "reel's em in" too....

To be fair the Keys are beautiful and the concentration of "Flori-Duh's" is somewhat lighter there as well so maybe one more positive?

To put it bluntly one of the reasons Florida (and many warmer states) are so fvcked up is that it's a LOT easier to survive since it rarely gets really cold. This applies equally to critters/insects AND people.

Thus folks mentally or physically weak who find even bare survival too much of a challenge where it gets cold tend to flock there. The elderly and chronically ill get a pass but as for many of the rest.... well just Google "Florida Man"!

You mean those tough and hardy Quebecois?

Florida, eh? Why snowbirds in Canada love heading south

For years, the Sunshine State has been a prime destination for Canadians seeking to escape the North’s cold winter months — and, in doing so, they make a significant impact on the local culture and economy.

www.fox13news.com

 

[dank69]

I would get a 100% remote job and then you can live wherever the fuck you want. Not sure exactly how feasible that is for your specific skill set.

 

[Torn Mind]

OP, as for finding out whether an area is crime free or not, it usually boils down to property values and population density. If there's cheap housing in a city, it's usually a sign to run. If the schools suck or are below average, it's also a bad sign. Better parents are likely to give a shit about their child's welfare and have the habits to build up finances to land in the "superior" zip code.

Sites like redfin or other similar sites are good for checking out property values.

Crime risk is lessened through logistics as well. Green, forested suburbia is the right balance having enough density but too unpopular for hood rats to bother traveling to. Go out to farm and well water country, and then you get professional slim-jimers and lockpickers crawling out of their farms or long-held single family homes(skin color need not matter.) ready to break into your lonely single house on a big lot.
Checking to see the neighbors houses being rental properties or owner-occupied can also help determine safety, although that doesn't help if the children of homeowners have criminal tendencies.

The type of crime that matters for most people living in a comfortable bubble is usually impersonal, random crime. The type in which a random stranger gets thoughts of mugging you, killing you, breaking into a house, etc.

The cliffnotes are that you can surround yourself with "not criminally inclined people" in a community and/or live enough distance away from people who are well-trained in crime, sometimes being 4-5 miles away from the bad 'hoods is enough.

 

[PowerEngineer]

Just google "best places to live 2022" and see how their recommendations line up with your desires. "Computer support in IT" is pretty vague, but perhaps you have a skill set that is needed everywhere in the country. If so, then why not first choose where you want to live and then look for job opportunities there? (Worked for me.) Good luck!

 

[Meghan54]

Join the military. See the world. Get lots of experience moving on short notice.