Relocation help - move to cool climate

Old Jul 21st, 2017, 01:52 PM
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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.
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Old Jul 21st, 2017, 03:29 PM
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cool or cold, dry, low humidity, mountains, rivers/falls? hmmm
You may want to look into Bend Oregon
or a bit cheaper, Hood River (not as dry) or The Dalles Oregon
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Old Jul 21st, 2017, 05:39 PM
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You won't get low humidity anywhere east of Denver.
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Old Jul 21st, 2017, 06:32 PM
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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.
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Old Jul 22nd, 2017, 05:11 AM
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How about the area between Buena Vista-Salida-Colorado Springs?

Or do you need lots of amenities?
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Old Jul 22nd, 2017, 05:16 AM
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If you want low humiditiy (I sympathize!) you need to go up or go west. If you are in the NC/VA area have you considered Asheville? Boone?
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Old Jul 22nd, 2017, 07:36 AM
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thursdaysd and tuscanlifeedit,

Isn't it funny how our perception of humidity is so relative?
I live in the second driest state, Utah, so to me NC and TN are very humid!
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Old Jul 22nd, 2017, 07:58 AM
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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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Old Jul 22nd, 2017, 11:14 AM
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One should really read the original postings before commenting ---

I'm trying to stay relatively close to the VA/NC area,

Bend, OR, is a long ways from VA/NC - save for CO.
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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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Old Jul 22nd, 2017, 11:47 AM
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Educated populace: depending on how you define that I would definitely look into Asheville given your other "requirements."
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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.
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Boone, NC is a wonderful college town!
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Boise,ID?
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The northeast is humid and wet, just what trying to avoid, especially anything nearer NC/VA. Asheville sounds more what you're looking for.
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