I agree with Captain Obvious on Charlotte NC. It is a nice area of the south eastern US and the cost of living isn't terrible. Stay away from DC and Baltimore. The cost of living…

Quote: Originally posted by discotronic: Stay away from DC and Baltimore. The cost of living is going up all the time. Traffic is hell also. Tucson, AZ is a great place…

Do you have hobbies or interests we should bear in mind? And you've presumably driven around the country a lot; have there been places, either by scenery or feel, that have appeale…

Move to England. Apply for political asylum I've been in the US for two years now and will move back home shortly. No offense to my good American brethren but I hate it here. Some…

Quote: Originally posted by Ozmodiar: What are you looking for in a place other than not having neighbors on top of you? Things like climate, size of city, things like …

I mean, I love where I live, but its the polar opposite of what you're after: I live in Boston, MA

Quote: Originally posted by DeathToWindows: I mean, I love where I live, but its the polar opposite of what you're after: I live in Boston, MA \\ Uh yeah- cost of …

Quote: Originally posted by dcmacdaddy: I know nothing about Tucson other than that it is a beautfiul place to visit and it doesn't have the megalopolis feel of Phoenix…

Southwestern Oregon sounds like it would also fit the bill for you too...in fact buy our place! 10 acres of rural heaven.Plus winter driving is a piece of cake compared to the east…

Well shiat. OK, I'm also open for suggestions I like the city, and I think I would prefer a more "liberal" environment than a conservative one. I'm also looking for warmth (whi…

Indiana is your new home! Indianapolis is kind of nice but Chicago is only 3 hours away and Cincinati, dayton and Clevland are all close by. I know I didn spell check. Quote: …

Quote: Originally posted by Ozmodiar: I like the city, and I think I would prefer a more "liberal" environment . Ideally I would like to live comfortably on a mid to …

Thanks for all the replies, going to do some googling on the areas you all mentioned. Looking forward to the move...

Quote: Originally posted by techtrucker: Ok, I could go on and on, but here's the deal: I've given up on the IT job market, and have gone back to something I did many ye…

Quote: Originally posted by Ozmodiar: Well shiat. OK, I'm also open for suggestions I like the city, and I think I would prefer a more "liberal" environment than a co…

Quote: Originally posted by Ozmodiar: Well shiat. OK, I'm also open for suggestions I like the city, and I think I would prefer a more "liberal" environment than a co…

Boston is absolutely the best, nay, only place to live. It's not cheap, but it is worth it.

Quote: Originally posted by Captain Obvious: That said, move to a college town if you want to live in a bubble where everyone agrees with your liberal political views an…

Hm... cheap land, far from anything of value, no neighbors... Sounds like you want the good old midwest! Pretty sure land in Iowa/Nebraska/Kansas will be cheap and you can live rig…

Charlottesville, VA is a nice area. Small city with a inordinate amount of culture due to UVa.

I enjoyed the ten years that I lived in Nebraska. A lower cost of living. Also a slower pace of living. Good luck with yoru move techtrucker.

maybe mid to western MA would give you the feeling you want--plenty of space, hilly terrain (if you don't like the flat midwest), remote yet also still handy to the highways/NY/Phi…

Quote: Originally posted by MountainMac: Would techtrucker's story make a good folk song? _Bills are paid but it makes no difference To the gods that seem to rule our …

Hartsville SC.

Places around Central New York: - Cortland County (where Cornell University resides) - Towns outside the Syracuse area within 60 miles These towns are big enough to have all the a…