Djgb13 2,339 Posted March 23, 2022 What’s the top 5 states you’d like to live in or have lived in? What are you reasons for them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 14,966 Posted March 23, 2022 Florida- sunshine and a great Governor. Anywhere else down south and Texas. I can’t believe I’m saying that. 10 years ago I would have never said that. I’m stuck anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
listen2me 23 1,831 Posted March 23, 2022 I would need to think longer to give thr best answer but off the top of my head in no order Montana Maine Colorado Idaho Wyoming Florida and Texas are probably on the list but I would rather not go down south. Scenic, country, beautiful, mostly conservative population states are the theme. Colorado is the outlier a tad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MLCKAA 547 Posted March 23, 2022 South Dakota North Dakota Wyoming Montana Indiana Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
listen2me 23 1,831 Posted March 23, 2022 2 minutes ago, MLCKAA said: South Dakota North Dakota Wyoming Montana Indiana I thought about the Dakotas. I am sure the further west you go the more elevation. I have never been but I havr been to Minnesota and it is so flat there. It is like a colder Kansas. Flat terrain is boring to me. I went to Minnesota once and it was dead flat, no snow, and 5 below. How boring. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Honcho 5,124 Posted March 23, 2022 Inebriation Confusion Hostility Unconsciousness Paranoia 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,788 Posted March 23, 2022 I think the Carolinas. Montana. Texas. I would say Colorado. But not now. So probably Northwest Wyoming. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pimpadeaux 2,404 Posted March 23, 2022 Montana Idaho Colorado New Mexico Wyoming Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MLCKAA 547 Posted March 23, 2022 6 minutes ago, listen2me 23 said: I thought about the Dakotas. I am sure the further west you go the more elevation. I have never been but I havr been to Minnesota and it is so flat there. It is like a colder Kansas. Flat terrain is boring to me. I went to Minnesota once and it was dead flat, no snow, and 5 below. How boring. South Dakota is particularly beautiful. Mountainous on the west side, rolling prairie on the east/center and the Badlands in between. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cloaca du jour 2,147 Posted March 23, 2022 9 minutes ago, Mike Honcho said: Inebriation Confusion Hostility Unconsciousness Paranoia U forgot Bliss Denial Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 7,152 Posted March 23, 2022 I’d go rural New England, Pacific Northwest or just less populated states. ME, VT, WA, OR, ID Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGotWorms 4,057 Posted March 23, 2022 In no particular order: California Oregon Washington Florida Montana Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cdub100 3,847 Posted March 23, 2022 Florida Texas Wyoming Hawaii Arizona Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGotWorms 4,057 Posted March 23, 2022 Funny everyone says Wyoming but no one lives there 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MTSkiBum 1,620 Posted March 23, 2022 Everyone is mentioning all the states I have lived in Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Djgb13 2,339 Posted March 23, 2022 Wife and I are looking at moving probably in the next couple of years. Figured id look at a few states to get a rough idea and maybe travel to some of them to see if we like it. Found that you could buy over 300 acres in Montana for just $200K. With that much land you could put a TON of cheap “glamp” sites for airbnbs and make a dang fortune or just build you a $200K home on it have that much land for with a house for only $400K Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DuckStupid 40 Posted March 23, 2022 Wife and I will figure that out in 6-7 years or so. Thinking Carolina’s or further south. Would never go to California or Colorado. I like Mn/Wi in the summer and fall. Will probably keep a camper here on a permanent site. Somewhere near my kids. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cyclone24 1,912 Posted March 23, 2022 We will probably always have a place here in Iowa but for the winter months right now we are leaning towards: Ana Maria Island Florida Either Sedona or Surprise Arizona there’s a number of smaller towns along the Carolina coast we have some interest in. Non-touristy. Definitely want something that’s a direct flight and fairly near an airport for the kids once youve all impregnated them to come visit. Right now Anna Maria is by far the leader in the clubhouse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MTSkiBum 1,620 Posted March 23, 2022 11 minutes ago, Djgb13 said: Wife and I are looking at moving probably in the next couple of years. Figured id look at a few states to get a rough idea and maybe travel to some of them to see if we like it. Found that you could buy over 300 acres in Montana for just $200K. With that much land you could put a TON of cheap “glamp” sites for airbnbs and make a dang fortune or just build you a $200K home on it have that much land for with a house for only $400K If you want to live in South East montana you can buy 300 acres for that much, but I am not sure you know what that area looks like or the amenities around there. I do not think you will get many ABNB customers there. I say that as someone who has spent years living where walmart was an hour away and stores like home depot were 2 hours away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gladiators 1,964 Posted March 23, 2022 2 minutes ago, cyclone24 said: We will probably always have a place here in Iowa but for the winter months right now we are leaning towards: Ana Maria Island Florida Either Sedona or Surprise Arizona there’s a number of smaller towns along the Carolina coast we have some interest in. Non-touristy. Definitely want something that’s a direct flight and fairly near an airport for the kids once youve all impregnated them to come visit. Right now Anna Maria is by far the leader in the clubhouse. We love Anna Maria Island. I thought I’d want a place there for the winter, but it seems to be mostly rental houses. I have another 15-20 years before I pull the trigger anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGotWorms 4,057 Posted March 23, 2022 2 minutes ago, MTSkiBum said: If you want to live in South East montana you can buy 300 acres for that much, but I am not sure you know what that area looks like or the amenities around there. I do not think you will get many ABNB customers there. I say that as someone who has spent years living where walmart was an hour away and stores like home depot were 2 hours away. Yeah no way that’s anywhere decent in Montana. The good land is pretty expensive Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Djgb13 2,339 Posted March 23, 2022 3 minutes ago, MTSkiBum said: If you want to live in South East montana you can buy 300 acres for that much, but I am not sure you know what that area looks like or the amenities around there. I do not think you will get many ABNB customers there. I say that as someone who has spent years living where walmart was an hour away and stores like home depot were 2 hours away. Oh I know. Like I said, I want to actually see some of these states cause we might move to them. No way I’d buy anything without looking at not only the property but also the surrounding area. I was just giving an example of something i happened to find while browsing. Plus, even if it’s like hours away from grocery stores you could always just build those glamp sites for people to rent out. Young ppl love getting away to the middle of nowhere to “rough it” so to speak Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimmySmith 2,782 Posted March 23, 2022 Florida Maryland New Mexico Colorado North Carolina Not saying the other 45 are any better or worse. Except maybe Kansas, Iowa, or Oklahoma. Couldn't do those Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vince44 205 Posted March 23, 2022 Montana Wyoming Washington (Preferably Seattle) Oregon Vermont Open to anywhere outside of deep red bible belt south. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drizzay 699 Posted March 23, 2022 Where ever i can play golf all year round. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cyclone24 1,912 Posted March 23, 2022 31 minutes ago, Gladiators said: We love Anna Maria Island. I thought I’d want a place there for the winter, but it seems to be mostly rental houses. I have another 15-20 years before I pull the trigger anyway. Yeah I think we’re somewhere around 15 years so just starting to kind of look and see what we like. It certainly checked a lot of boxes for us. They have a noise ordinance, there are no hotels on the island. We kind of like the small town feel of it while still being a popular place if we want it to be. Nice little cafés and diners. Beaches are phenomenal. It’s all white people. You know all the things you want Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voltaire 5,203 Posted March 23, 2022 Idaho Wyoming Montana Alaska Utah Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bier Meister 1,658 Posted March 24, 2022 2 hours ago, Djgb13 said: What’s the top 5 states you’d like to live in or have lived in? What are you reasons for them? You are such a pothead. I am certain you started a similar thread 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bier Meister 1,658 Posted March 24, 2022 Hawaii california colorado florida (south) pnw Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Djgb13 2,339 Posted March 24, 2022 1 hour ago, Bier Meister said: You are such a pothead. I am certain you started a similar thread Lol not really just diggin those up are always a pain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bier Meister 1,658 Posted March 24, 2022 1 minute ago, Djgb13 said: Lol not really just diggin those up are always a pain. took me 30 seconds slacker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 6,578 Posted March 24, 2022 I have lived in 2 states my entire life. Massachusetts and Florida (3 months). Way to broaden those horizons. I have lives in like 10 different cities in taxachusetts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MTSkiBum 1,620 Posted March 24, 2022 4 hours ago, IGotWorms said: Funny everyone says Wyoming but no one lives there I find it funny, but to be fair all 75 people who live in the state do like it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,410 Posted March 24, 2022 Arizona ( wherever it's not too hot or cold ) Colorado ( the place is magical ) Texas ( Go Cowboys! ) Florida ( DeSantis / Bikinis / Sunshine / Ocean / will remind me of my Childhood ) California ( the prettiest, most geologically diverse state in America, although the politics are insane ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KSB2424 3,148 Posted March 24, 2022 North Carolina Florida Colorado Arizona Texas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawkeye21 2,382 Posted March 24, 2022 Wisconsin South Carolina Tennessee Missouri Arkansas If I'm not going to live in Iowa then I want to be somewhere closer to great fishing areas that are warmer year round. The exception would be Wisconsin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MTSkiBum 1,620 Posted March 24, 2022 14 hours ago, TimmySmith said: New Mexico Colorado 15 hours ago, Pimpadeaux said: Colorado New Mexico 22 minutes ago, Hawkeye21 said: If I'm not going to live in Iowa then I want to be somewhere closer to great fishing areas that are warmer year round. The exception would be Wisconsin. I am actively applying for jobs in southern CO/northern new mexico, although the general lack of people/jobs in that specific area of the country will make this a long, difficult job search. My wife wants to move closer to her parents who live in El Paso. It would also put me closer to my family who lives in south Denver suburbs and close to her brother who does live in Albuquerque. The problem with applying for jobs in New Mexico is with young kids you have to be careful of both bad school districts and crime. This is something that is not much of a problem in many of the other western states mentioned in this thread like Montana or Wyoming, although they both have cities that are exceptions like Browning or Riverton, respectfully. As for Hawkeye's point, new mexico is warmer than Iowa and you have some excellent hunting and fishing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Utilit99 4,099 Posted March 24, 2022 1 hour ago, MTSkiBum said: I am actively applying for jobs in southern CO/northern new mexico, although the general lack of people/jobs in that specific area of the country will make this a long, difficult job search. My wife wants to move closer to her parents who live in El Paso. It would also put me closer to my family who lives in south Denver suburbs and close to her brother who does live in Albuquerque. The problem with applying for jobs in New Mexico is with young kids you have to be careful of both bad school districts and crime. This is something that is not much of a problem in many of the other western states mentioned in this thread like Montana or Wyoming, although they both have cities that are exceptions like Browning or Riverton, respectfully. As for Hawkeye's point, new mexico is warmer than Iowa and you have some excellent hunting and fishing. I lived in Albuquerque for 3 years. Loved it. I didn't have to look into schools for kids though. If I can remember correctly, I lived at about the area of Eubank and Acadamy. I forget what directional quadrant that is. But pretty close to the Sandia mountains. I have always been drawn to go back some day. But since, it's only been a couple visits since. My girlfriend really loved Santa Fe. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lod001 1,344 Posted March 24, 2022 I'll take homes in: Florida - greatest state currently. Nevada -Vegas Colorado - mountains, skiing, etc. Hawaii - If I got that much $, I can ignore the idiots running the state. Ohio - since I'm from there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horseman 2,376 Posted March 24, 2022 Still trying to thread the needle on a nice warm red state that has legal weed. Which one fits that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
