Where should I move?

[Maleficus]

Contemplating moving, finding a new job, just trying out a new place.

I don't particularly care for large cities (Austin/Dallas are the only ones i've spent any extended period of time in).

Needs to be within the continental US. I'm from South Texas so I've never had to deal with extreme cold, or... any cold actually.

My job can go just about anywhere people exist so that isn't too much of an issue, chances are good I'll be able to find work.

I'm just looking for a place with a higher class of people and maybe find a new hobby.

Any and all suggestions welcome.

 

[96Firebird]

Rochester, NY.

No, just kidding, don't move here. Anywhere but here (and Buffalo).

 

[Oyeve]

Montana.

 

[Oil]

From what I hear on AT, Florida has some pretty cool people

 

[Vdubchaos]

Higher CLASS of people you say?

You will have to move to another country my friend.

 

[Maleficus]

No one likes where they live?

 

[thestrangebrew1]

No one likes where they live?

I don't. It's not what it used to be when I was in high school. Now the crime is worse, and everyone's on welfare.

OP. You might enjoy the Sacramento/Roseville area. That's where I'm planning on moving when my son graduates. Got a bit of everything and not too far from the coast or the Sierra Nevadas/Lake Tahoe for snow if you get the itch.

 

[TwiceOver]

Do you smoke pot? There's two states that make it easy for ya.

 

[Maleficus]

Nope... no reefer madness here.

 

[Craig234]

Best state in the country is California - but there are better and worse areas. Do you want a place more like Texas, other than 'higher class people'?

For comparison, what do you think of Austin? That's a bit like more 'blue state' areas and IMO has some 'higher class people'.

Most of the country is too cold, too hot, too humid or all of the above. California has a lot of places that are not 'big city'.

 

[Agent11]

Like to ski? Maybe Aspen CO.

 

[Maleficus]

Best state in the country is California - but there are better and worse areas. Do you want a place more like Texas, other than 'higher class people'?

For comparison, what do you think of Austin? That's a bit like more 'blue state' areas and IMO has some 'higher class people'.

Most of the country is too cold, too hot, too humid or all of the above. California has a lot of places that are not 'big city'.

I don't associate political ideology with the quality of a person.

That being said, I have no problem with California, I'm not looking for anything in particular, just a good place to live. Austin is a bit crowded for my taste and I've always felt like they try and play off the keep Austin weird thing a bit too much.

 

[Dumac]

West coasters can be uppity.
Southerners can be ignant.
Northeasterners can either be rude or, if in NYC, even more uppity than Cali folks.
Midwest has decent folk but they are boring like plain white bread.

 

[BudAshes]

I don't associate political ideology with the quality of a person.

That being said, I have no problem with California, I'm not looking for anything in particular, just a good place to live. Austin is a bit crowded for my taste and I've always felt like they try and play off the keep Austin weird thing a bit too much.

San Luis Obispo. Happiest place in America.

 

[zinfamous]

Nope... no reefer madness here.

would you like some?

 

[zinfamous]

Like to ski? Maybe Aspen CO.

I don't know, Agent11. The French are assholes.

 

[CrackRabbit]

I'm a big fan of the PNW. Portland is great if you don't mind the hipsters. Eugene is great if you don't mind the hippies. Seattle is great if you don't mind a bigger city and more hipsters than Portland.

 

[tHa ShIzNiT]

The traffic is insane in southern california. If you're doing Cali I would go northern. Bay Area getting super crowded too.

 

[Fern]

I suggest you organize your preferences a bit.

What geography do you prefer, or are interested in? Mountains, ocean/sea/beach or desert?

In weather what is more important? Temperature, humidity, rain or lack thereof?

If you're in a smaller less congested place, is proximity to larger places with entertainment and events etc desired?

Type of food? E.g., if you crave fresh seafood don't move to Montana etc.

See if can make some sort of checklist then look for places that have more of these desired preferences than others. It'll help us make better recommendations too.

Fern

 

[clamum]

Lulz, you couldn't pay me to live in California.

I love the U.P. of Michigan; would've stayed up there but there isn't a whole lot in the way of jobs.

Edit: Northern Wisconsin I like a lot too.

 

[purbeast0]

san diego, miami, dc metro area. you can live outside the cities and still be with the higher type class of people you are looking for. although in the dc area you will definitely get cold, but you get all the seasons.

if i could move anywhere in the usa it would be maui. but there are no jobs in my field that i found out there.

 

[Dr. Detroit]

Lulz, you couldn't pay me to live in California.

I love the U.P. of Michigan; would've stayed up there but there isn't a whole lot in the way of jobs.

Edit: Northern Wisconsin I like a lot too.

And you couldn't pay me to live in a cold weather climate where it snows.

Upper class and not that populated that isn't cold? That is a tough one. How about Santa Barbara, Orange County near the beach like Huntington Beach. North of San Diego - Encinatas, Escondido, Oceanside.
- Scottsdale Arizona outside Phoenix
- Ashland Oregon

 

[herm0016]

I am moving to boulder, CO. Denver is great too.

nice seasonal difference, lots of great but very liberal people, lots of great things to do nearby, good food/arts/culture

 

[Cerpin Taxt]

I'm a big fan of the PNW. Portland is great if you don't mind the hipsters. Eugene is great if you don't mind the hippies. Seattle is great if you don't mind a bigger city and more hipsters than Portland.

No. Seattle sucks. Stay the fuck out.

 

[boochi]

Raleigh, NC