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Want to move somewhere warm. Where to go? (1 Viewer)

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Been in the Northeast my whole life & tired of winter. I'm in PA right now. Other half is a teacher, ESL specifically, so the hard part really is her landing a job so we can move. I work remotely so I can go anywhere.

Anyone have any idea of the best markets for her line of work that is not cold for half the year? So far, we've put FL, NC, SC, TN, AZ, TX, maybe NM or LA on the list of potential landing spots. CA is a no go. Zero interest in living there. I enjoy my fast cars & guns.

 
Of your list, I would think TX or AZ best fit the bill. Both are hot as Hades, have minimal gun control legislation, high speed limits and a ton of Spanish speaking people.

 
Of your list, I would think TX or AZ best fit the bill. Both are hot as Hades, have minimal gun control legislation, high speed limits and a ton of Spanish speaking people.
And terrible school systems and education policies that frustrate teachers. (TX at least).

 
I love NM. My wife is from there, and I go out there a lot. The open road would a nice change of pace from the northeast if you like fast cars. NM is also facing a teacher shortage right now.

 
I spent 2 years about an hour north of Austin. Summers are indeed Hades hot. But if you're thinking golf shirts in February, you'd be mistaken. 

 
I just moved to Clayton NC (outside of Raleigh) from NY.

Booming here - I mean, really booming. Still 4 seasons, but waaay less cold / snow. Exactly what we were looking for.  

 
Huntsville, AL.  Chattanooga, TN.  Both are booming, particularly Huntsville.  Pretty areas of the country, as well.

 
Why Austin? Neither of us are city folk, we are suburbs people. For example, I hate Philly.
What is important to you in an area besides school job and warm weather? Do you like suburbs or more of a rural setting? Do you want to be close to a big city? What do you hate about big cities? Does a beach matter? What about mountains or outdoors stuff? Lakes? Wineries? Good restaurants? 

I think all of these things are important to finding the right place.

 
What is important to you in an area besides school job and warm weather? Do you like suburbs or more of a rural setting? Do you want to be close to a big city? What do you hate about big cities? Does a beach matter? What about mountains or outdoors stuff? Lakes? Wineries? Good restaurants? 

I think all of these things are important to finding the right place.
Wineries, good food, etc yes = important. I don't want to have to drive 30+ minutes to get to a store i.e Target or Wal Mart, but don't want to live the city life. Beach is always nice, but I don't go enough for it to matter to me.

I don't even like going into Philly or places like that. I won't take my car b.c of the parking situations.

 
Sand said:
Huntsville, AL.  Chattanooga, TN.  Both are booming, particularly Huntsville.  Pretty areas of the country, as well.
Elaborate? I'd like to not be far from Nashville. Loved it when I visited, but don't want to live IN Nashville. Again, not a city life guy

 
Elaborate? I'd like to not be far from Nashville. Loved it when I visited, but don't want to live IN Nashville. Again, not a city life guy
 My family loves Chattanooga but I know nothing about the suburbs there.  My guess is they probably are meh but it’s a cool 3-day weekend destination if you are in the Southeast.

 
Elaborate? I'd like to not be far from Nashville. Loved it when I visited, but don't want to live IN Nashville. Again, not a city life guy
Then look at Chattanooga.  Nice hilly countryside, not a huge town, but big enough to have everything.  I've always liked it.  2 hours from Nashville.  Like everywhere I'm sure there is a burb that fits your needs somewhere close to there.

Or Oak Ride type area.  Another very pretty area that isn't too far from Nashville.  I happen to really like the Appalachian foothill type area and these fit that bill.

 
Wineries, good food, etc yes = important. I don't want to have to drive 30+ minutes to get to a store i.e Target or Wal Mart, but don't want to live the city life. Beach is always nice, but I don't go enough for it to matter to me.

I don't even like going into Philly or places like that. I won't take my car b.c of the parking situations.
I know you said no to CA but this exactly describes where I live in CA.  Central coast half way between Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo.  Weather is between 65-75 (coastal areas) 320 days a year.  You can live inland a bit to get it a bit hotter/colder if you want that.  You can have your guns and drive fast if you want to just don't publicize it...hahaha

 
Been in the Northeast my whole life & tired of winter. I'm in PA right now. Other half is a teacher, ESL specifically, so the hard part really is her landing a job so we can move. I work remotely so I can go anywhere.

Anyone have any idea of the best markets for her line of work that is not cold for half the year? So far, we've put FL, NC, SC, TN, AZ, TX, maybe NM or LA on the list of potential landing spots. CA is a no go. Zero interest in living there. I enjoy my fast cars & guns.
Jacksonville or other parts of North Georgia would be a perfect match. TX too

 
Gally said:
I know you said no to CA but this exactly describes where I live in CA.  Central coast half way between Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo.  Weather is between 65-75 (coastal areas) 320 days a year.  You can live inland a bit to get it a bit hotter/colder if you want that.  You can have your guns and drive fast if you want to just don't publicize it...hahaha
I’ve heard the process for buying a gun in CA is incredibly involved. In Texas, I can be in and out in 20-25 minutes, and that’s with the federal background check. 

 
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Moved to Florida in 2007, it’s pretty great. If you’re looking for relative peace and quiet, I’d suggest the Treasure Coast, basically anywhere from Jupiter to Vero Beach. Enough civilization to have stuff, but not too crowded; plenty of heat year round, schools everywhere looking for staff.

 
Anecdote about current state of North Florida real estate. Wife's friend and her husband bought new construction in fast-growing St. Johns County. They are just putting up houses in these developments as fast as they can get the lumber delivered.

Anyway, they have to sell their current house in Duval.  Decent 3/2 1960s ranch in an okay (but not upscale) part of town. Yard just big enough for pool etc. Met with realtor Thursday night. Put it on market Saturday.  Sold in 2 hours above asking price.  Buyer is their neighbors daughter who had missed out on 2 other homes in neighborhood. 

 
Personally, I like states with no state income taxes and doing stuff outdoors. Three great ones are Florida, Tennessee, and Nevada. I also like going to the casino/poker room so that rules out Tennessee (I don't think they have gambling, right?). That would leave Florida and Nevada.

I guess Texas has no state income too but their gambling options are limited I believe. 

 
Buddy moved from Philly to the panhandle of Florida 2 years ago and said it was the best decision he ever made. 

 
Moved to Florida in 2007, it’s pretty great. If you’re looking for relative peace and quiet, I’d suggest the Treasure Coast, basically anywhere from Jupiter to Vero Beach. Enough civilization to have stuff, but not too crowded; plenty of heat year round, schools everywhere looking for staff.
Good recommendation. Hoping to get on at Patrick Airforce Base eventually and move to that area. We used to live in St Augustine. 

 
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We are honestly thinking about moving to New Zealand.  Great temperatures, great outdoors, reasonable cost of living, no polllution, no craziness

 
I live in Charlotte (little south but still in NC) and love it. I think we’ll retire somewhere on the water (probably lakefront if we can still afford it sheesh), but pre-retirement it’s growing like a weed and there’s a ton in the suburbs with the city an easy 20 minute drive away. Plus, within 3.5 hours all around you’ve got Asheville and the mountains, Raleigh, Atlanta, lots of beaches like Hilton Head, Charleston and Savannah. Only 8-9 hours to Orlando and most of Florida is a day drive. Long day but still a day drive. With 2-3 kids (oldest has college spring break now) and the cost of flying/rental cars, we’ve driven to FL a bunch.

 
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I’ve heard the process for buying a gun in CA is incredibly involved. In Texas, I can be in and out in 20-25 minutes, and that’s with the federal background check. 
The biggest thing is the waiting.  It's a few weeks before you can take possession but it's just filling out paperwork and waiting.  Not ideal but not impossible.  

 
Been in the Northeast my whole life & tired of winter. I'm in PA right now. Other half is a teacher, ESL specifically, so the hard part really is her landing a job so we can move. I work remotely so I can go anywhere.

Anyone have any idea of the best markets for her line of work that is not cold for half the year? So far, we've put FL, NC, SC, TN, AZ, TX, maybe NM or LA on the list of potential landing spots. CA is a no go. Zero interest in living there. I enjoy my fast cars & guns.
Really don't know what PA pays for teaching, but I've spoken to a few ex teachers in NC and they all said the pay is terrible. Just wanted to mention as a heads up.

 

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