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What state should I move to?

#61
Radical Edward said:
Since you peeps are from so many different places, I've decided this is the perfect place to ask. Where should I move to? I plan on moving out of state, but first a few questions come to mind: How is the job market in "X" state? How much is the cost of living? What is there to do there?

With that said, What do you guys think? I'd like to move somewhere where I could snowboard rather easily.. maybe mountains somewhere nearby.. Not sure yet.
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Uh, duh... California!

As to your questions:

How is the job market? Hahahaha

How much is the cost of living? Hahahaha. O, there are some decent spots...

What is there to do there? Aside from the missus, plenty, you name it!

Plenty of places to snowboard only a short trip away. Plus, go in the other direction and youre at the beach!
 
#62
Gard said:
Asheville, NC.

Up in the Blue Ridge Mtns, lots of snowboarding, very eclectic and active arts/music scene, and actually quite a bit of manufacturing in the area. Cost of living is reasonable (if you get a bit outside the city proper), schools are above average, taxes are reasonable, and the people are pretty nice too.

:)
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I would agree with Gard on this one. If I was going to leave MI I'd look hard at Western North Carolina or Eastern TN. The Climate is just a bit warmer than Grand Rapids, but they have mountains and snow, and great Trout Fishing ( my big criterion:D). Another area to consider is the tri-cities area at the TN-VG, NC border with Johnson City and Bristol TN. No state income tax in TN. But the southern Appalachians are cool and relatively natural disaster free, although you will laugh at the way them rebels drive in the snow, no skillz.;)

One other alternative you might consider is in MI, the Traverse City area. Great snowboarding, great four season climate. again great trout fishing, and living in the city is fairly reasonable. Good schools, pretty city on the bay, decent night life, but finding a job could be an issue.

Also stay away from the high tax meccas like NY, CA and IL. People and businesses are leaving them by the droves for a reason. CA and NY state are worse economically than MI and they have a higher cost of living to add to the problem. At least in MI the cost of living is fairly reasonable.
 
#63
Colorado is great...but bring tech skills and a degree if you want to make a living. The level of education is high and so is the competition skill level. Colorado Springs is pretty but politically it's to the right of Atilla the Hun. If you fit in, great...but if you lean independent or left, think twice about the Springs. Denver has a lot going on and is a cool city. I'm in Fort Collins 60 miles north of Denver and it's rated in the top 10 places every year. Every place along the front range has access to skiing, the outdoors, low humidity and a national airport.
 
#65
Pilgrim said:
Colorado is great...but bring tech skills and a degree if you want to make a living. The level of education is high and so is the competition skill level. Colorado Springs is pretty but politically it's to the right of Atilla the Hun. If you fit in, great...but if you lean independent or left, think twice about the Springs. Denver has a lot going on and is a cool city. I'm in Fort Collins 60 miles north of Denver and it's rated in the top 10 places every year. Every place along the front range has access to skiing, the outdoors, low humidity and a national airport.
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Better Yet! Go to Manitou!
 
#66
the thing you guys are missing about Cali is the Cannabusiness! there are huge opportunities to get in on the ground-floor of this emerging market. while conservatives are moaning about this and that, liberals are passing bills that aid and abide the legal distribution of Medical Marijuana!
call it a modern gold rush if you will, because this industry is here to stay. infact, Colorado is a great place as an example of how cannabis taxes helped balance the states budget recently. the scrutiny involved in that state is rather annoying, though.
 
#67
Western Pennsylvania (the Pittsburgh area) has mountains, a low cost of living and has a decent music scene. The job market is better than a lot of the country. It has been voted as the "most livable city" several times over the years.

The down side is winter here, but if you are from Michigan and like winter sports (like snow boarding) it can be a good thing.
 
#69
pacojas said:
the thing you guys are missing about Cali is the Cannabusiness! there are huge opportunities to get in on the ground-floor of this emerging market. while conservatives are moaning about this and that, liberals are passing bills that aid and abide the legal distribution of Medical Marijuana!
call it a modern gold rush if you will, because this industry is here to stay. infact, Colorado is a great place as an example of how cannabis taxes helped balance the states budget recently. the scrutiny involved in that state is rather annoying, though.
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We're way past the ground floor over here! So far past it that the ground-floor is now covered with various trimmings.
 
#72
MJ5150 said:
Move to Odessa, Texas. All kinds of jobs to be had. You're out in the middle of nowhere, so only your real friends will make the effort to come visit you.

Not a chance at snowboarding though. But you can eat lots of good Mexican food.

-Mike
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What kind of work is in Odessa? I'm in Denton, but as the name implies....:bassist:

To the OP, Texas has the best economy and job outlook.
The 108 degreee temps have been obscene though. :crying:
 
#73
MatticusMania said:
Uh, duh... California!

As to your questions:

How is the job market? Hahahaha

How much is the cost of living? Hahahaha. O, there are some decent spots...

What is there to do there? Aside from the missus, plenty, you name it!

Plenty of places to snowboard only a short trip away. Plus, go in the other direction and youre at the beach!
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This is the most convincing argument, yet. ;)
 
#75
Gard said:
Asheville, NC.

Up in the Blue Ridge Mtns, lots of snowboarding, very eclectic and active arts/music scene, and actually quite a bit of manufacturing in the area. Cost of living is reasonable (if you get a bit outside the city proper), schools are above average, taxes are reasonable, and the people are pretty nice too.

:)
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Another vote for Asheville, everything Gard says about it is true. I lived nearby for a while in the '90s, and visited for a week last fall. It's a really great (and scenic!) place to live as long as you don't desire a big city and it's a good fit from a job perspective.
 
#76
GypsyMan said:
What kind of work is in Odessa?
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I was there last week with my wife. The hospital we worked at was hiring for IT staff, medical staff, office staff, and security. Around the hospital there were a couple trucking companies with signs up saying "hiring drivers". Several pizza joints were hiring, more than a few fast food restaurants, the hotel we stayed at had openings for desk and cleaning staff, Hertz rental car was looking for some help, and WalMart had openings too.

A bunch of guys from Halliburton were staying at our hotel and I overheard them talking about needing more guys on the oil rigs. The guys I saw every morning were telling me about working 12 hour days.

-Mike
 
#80
Saw on the news tonight that a company in Chicago is having a hard time hiring machinists. The lady they interviewed said she put three ads in different papers, but very few applications and resumes.

-Mike
 

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