Best place to live in the United States?

[John Rogers]

Originally Posted by steffer

i also want to immigrate to the U.S in a few years, so this tread is really great for me, thanks for all the advise guy's.

I am still doubting between the states of Oregon and Washington, which do you reckon would be best to live in?

There's no state income tax in Washington, and no sales tax in Oregon. Of the two states, Washington is more heavily taxed overall. The climates are similar with lots of rain west of the Cascades, and little rain east of the Cascades. Typically, the further south you are on the west side, the less rain you'll get. There is an anomaly in Sequim on the north end of the Olympic Peninsula in Washington. It's gets very little rain, but it is very windy.

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John

[Dave Patterson]

'Nuff said...

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[KimW]

Out of Money magazines top 100 cities to live in for 2009 I live in number 54.
Not a bad little town.

[Bebebun]

Hi Robertas,

We relocated from New York to Houston, TX 2 years ago and we really enjoy it down here. The weather is very reasonable and the housing prices are half of the East or West Coast. The quality of life and cost of childcare was also a major determining factor for us and the people here are very warm and friendly. However, you need to know what areas you prefer and take some to visit just to be sure you like it. Also make sure you rent for the first year just to be sure you like the area before you put down roots. That way it will be easy to move on if you change your mind. Good luck.

[Arizona]

Having grown up in Wisconsin (the land of cheese, cows and the Packers) I am very, very appreciative of where I live now, which is Arizona.

I will always be fond of the state where I was raised. That will always be my first home. But now that I live in Arizona, I consider this not only my new found home, but a state that I really have grown to love.

I can still get the change of seasons if I am just dying to see some snow again...but so far, that has not happened and I have been here for 8 years. I can drive a few hours north and ski if I need a dose of the winters I remember.

As for the lakes? Contrary to belief, there are many lakes to enjoy here in Arizona. If you like fishing, boating, or just need to have the option to be near a lake, there are plenty.

The weather is awesome. Yes, it is hot in the summer. No doubt about it. But it still does not feel as hot as it did to me during the summer months back in Wisconsin. We just do not have the humidity here, except when the monsoon season arrives when the humidity level increases greatly. But even during the monsoons, it still does not feel as sticky as back home.

It is November 3rd today and it is a comfortable 85 degrees here at 7:30 PM. I have a pair of shorts and a t-shirt on with all of my windows open. It is just gorgeous during this time of year. If I remember correctly, I don't ever remember being able to do that back in Wisconsin! lol Yeah, I miss the farmland, cows, cheese and the Packers, but there are (believe it or not) a lot of dairy farms here and lots of Packer fans to make me feel connected.

If you want more information about the state of Arizona, check out My-Arizona-Desert-Living.com

[MarkAndrews IMCopywriting]

Me, having traveled extensively throughout
all of the Western United States, I'd have to
recommend Northern California or Southern
Oregon.

A beautiful, beautiful part of the world.

Humboldt County would be excellent or
somewhere around Mount Shasta or if
southern Oregon, the Klamath River.

[MichaelHiles]

The politics and taxes are more favorable in places like Texas.

Incidently one of the lowest unemployment rates in the nation right now.

[FaJeeb]

All I know is that I have to live near the sea. I can't stand not being able to walk along the beach. I pretty much grew up on the east coast but if I could live anywhere in the world it would be in Okinawa, Japan. If I couldn't live in Japan, then probably Oregon or Northern California.

[Scott M]

Apparently, Breckenridge CO is the place to be.

[dorim]

Originally Posted by Alexa Smith

This'll be an interesting thread!

For myself, I've always fancied Boston, which looks pretty cool. But what about Hawaii? That should be warm enough for you (don't know whether it has a "rainy season", though?).

I went to college in Boston before I transferred to a college in NH and I loved Boston! I don't know if I'd ever live there again, but I am only 90 miles away so I get to visit every other month or so.