OT: Help on Relocation

[Southern Gentleman]

The Stroudsburg thread got me thinking that this board has lots of people in lots of places. My current position allows me to work from home with limited travel. The position will most likely exist for a few years until the company is bought up or I decide to move on. We've been thinking about relocating out of NJ. Given the following criteria , where do you consider a good landing spot.

1) Warmer weather - wife is sick of the northeast
2) Decent schools (public or reasonable private) - kids are entering 6th and 7th grades (private)
3) Reasonable taxes/ home prices- I guess everywhere is reasonable outside NJ
5) Good Technology sector economy
4) Good State University System - if not RU they are going in State on my dime
5) Close to airport - within an hour or so (Travel to Europe and most states)
6) Outdoor recreation - more mountains then beach but either works (wife love beach, I love mtns)

We've got relatives in Milton GA and my wife loves it, but I'm not sold yet. Other ideas are Research Triangle NC, Austin Tx (never been there but hear great things).

What do you think? Given the choice where do you think you would want to live?

Check out Northwest Arkansas. Bentonville, Ark is one of the best places you will find!

 

[rutgersdave]

I lived in San Diego for a year and loved it. But for what a house costs in SoCal I could buy 3 in Florida and have half the taxes. Thats why we moved.

The only way I would live in Florida is if I can live there for six months and live somewhere cool during the summer months. I cannot stand the flying roaches, they are everywhere in Fl. I lived in Houston for 8 years and Phoenix for 2 years. Lived in Santa Cruz for a couple of years.

 

[njcanesfan]

The Stroudsburg thread got me thinking that this board has lots of people in lots of places. My current position allows me to work from home with limited travel. The position will most likely exist for a few years until the company is bought up or I decide to move on. We've been thinking about relocating out of NJ. Given the following criteria , where do you consider a good landing spot.

1) Warmer weather - wife is sick of the northeast
2) Decent schools (public or reasonable private) - kids are entering 6th and 7th grades (private)
3) Reasonable taxes/ home prices- I guess everywhere is reasonable outside NJ
5) Good Technology sector economy
4) Good State University System - if not RU they are going in State on my dime
5) Close to airport - within an hour or so (Travel to Europe and most states)
6) Outdoor recreation - more mountains then beach but either works (wife love beach, I love mtns)

We've got relatives in Milton GA and my wife loves it, but I'm not sold yet. Other ideas are Research Triangle NC, Austin Tx (never been there but hear great things).

What do you think? Given the choice where do you think you would want to live?

So far, GA and N Florida has been amazing for this jersey kid. 4bdrm 3 car garage .75 acre yd.... 229k w/taxes. :). Currently in Valdosta GA

 

[beaced]

A very nice thread. It is heartwarming to be able to share in all of the lives and plans that I have read about here. I wish you ALL to be happy,healthy,productive, prosperous and long lived.