Relocation help - move to cool climate
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Relocation help - move to cool climate
Background: Lived in Boulder County, CO, for 9 years & loved it, but had to leave due to family situation on the East Coast. Ready to relocate, but CO housing costs have soared & I can't afford to live there now. Here is my wish list:
1. Cool, dry climate (cold is ok, too, as long as it isn't a "wet cold"); don't mind snow; can't stand high humidity
2. Mountain views (& waterfalls nearby, if possible); a pretty mountain town would be fun
3. Educated populace
4. Low crime
5. Affordable housing (e.g., $300.000 or less for a nice house)
6. Away from traffic congestion (which I guess rules out large cities)
Since I'm trying to stay relatively close to the VA/NC area, I imagine northeast U.S. would be good to look into (I'm not at all familiar with that area). Whatever advice you can give, I would greatly appreciate. Thanks in advance for your help.
1. Cool, dry climate (cold is ok, too, as long as it isn't a "wet cold"); don't mind snow; can't stand high humidity
2. Mountain views (& waterfalls nearby, if possible); a pretty mountain town would be fun
3. Educated populace
4. Low crime
5. Affordable housing (e.g., $300.000 or less for a nice house)
6. Away from traffic congestion (which I guess rules out large cities)
Since I'm trying to stay relatively close to the VA/NC area, I imagine northeast U.S. would be good to look into (I'm not at all familiar with that area). Whatever advice you can give, I would greatly appreciate. Thanks in advance for your help.
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West Virginia seems to fit most of your criteria. Lovely mountains and beautiful views, even nice waterfalls, I think.
A college town might give you a more educated populace than a former mining town would.
Some parts of Kentucky? Kentucky can be very lovely and the mountains have cooler weather.
Housing can be fairly inexpensive in the mountains of Western PA. An upscale town like Ligonier has an educated population.
A college town might give you a more educated populace than a former mining town would.
Some parts of Kentucky? Kentucky can be very lovely and the mountains have cooler weather.
Housing can be fairly inexpensive in the mountains of Western PA. An upscale town like Ligonier has an educated population.
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Dayle - I live in central NC, and hate the summers! But Asheville and Boone are high enough the humidity is much lower. I think it's about the 2,500 foot line where you can feel it drop off. All of a sudden you can turn off the car's AC and open the windows.
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Maybe Warm Springs, VA in Bath County? My husband's folks had a second home or cabin outside of Warm Springs and Hot Springs up on the Jackson River gorge, terrific trout fishing even with the dam. Gets very little snow.
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Are you over 50? The OLLI education program for people over 50 operates in many states. NH might be too far north for you but there are 4 active regions. You join the state program and can take classes in any of the four. Most are one session classes on a variety of subjects. We've recently had a retired professor who is a world authority on global warming, a retired police captain to explain about CSI in NH, boat trip to Ceclia Thaxter's garden on Appledore Island, great history presentations. Oddly enough many members seem to vote Democrat but a popular speaker on politics and history is a staunch Republican.
We live in a rural town with a combination of rednecks and educated people. Very expensive homes and trailers. But some great education opportunities are about 1/2 hour away. And I'm surprised to meet people who have retired to the mountains and love winter.
There are other educational opportunities through out the state. We've got a lot of colleges.
I think if you know where to look, you are going to find educated people.
We live in a rural town with a combination of rednecks and educated people. Very expensive homes and trailers. But some great education opportunities are about 1/2 hour away. And I'm surprised to meet people who have retired to the mountains and love winter.
There are other educational opportunities through out the state. We've got a lot of colleges.
I think if you know where to look, you are going to find educated people.