I think the Md/Dc/Va region is very good, all things considered...a strong economy, lots of opportunity, the weather is pretty decent, not horrible winters, no real major weather problems (quakes, hurricanes) , and youy don't get all those weird insects the south has...the cost of living is pretty high though, but there are more opportunities too.
Places to live in
I think it is like a beautiful lady. b:thumbsup: eauty is in the eye of the beholder. I'm looking to move myself and after looking and traveling back and forth trying to find the right place i think i'm going to pull the trigger and move to South Carolina. I love the coast , don't mind the heat, love the Golf and hate cold winters.I have gone to six different spots in the last two years from east to west and stayed for a month at a time to try to get the feel of the people and the climate and various other things and feel like it is the best for me. I really think you need to go there and stay for two or three weeks and see if that is what you want.Economy, Health, Quality of life, Food, Weather, Traffic, Education, Laws...allthings considered where is the best region to live.
I personally think weather is a huge factor
Fort Collins Colorado was number one in the last money magazine rankings
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And the winners are...
Americans are flocking to places that offer big-city opportunities and amenities -- with a lot more green space and a lot less stress. See the top 10 Great American Towns. (more)
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0><TBODY><TR vAlign=top><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 12px">1. Fort Collins, CO
</TD><TD class=rightColumn>6. Overland Park, KS
</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 12px">2. Naperville, IL
</TD><TD class=rightColumn>7. Scottsdale, AZ
</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 12px">3. Sugar Land, TX
</TD><TD class=rightColumn>8. Boise, ID
</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 12px">4. Columbia/Ellicott City, MD
</TD><TD class=rightColumn>9. Fairfield, CT
</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 12px">5. Cary, NC
</TD><TD class=rightColumn>10. Eden Prairie, MN
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Best places, state-by-state
Texas is home to the most finalists on this year's list. See the best places to live in your favorite state. (more)
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0><TBODY><TR vAlign=top><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 12px">• Texas
</TD><TD class=rightColumn>• New York
</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 12px">• California
</TD><TD class=rightColumn>• See the rest
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Top 100
See America's best small cities, plus the 10 best big cities, including detailed city stats and customizable maps. (more)
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0><TBODY><TR vAlign=top><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 12px">• 1-25
</TD><TD>• 76-90
</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 12px">• 26-50
</TD><TD>• Best big cities
</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 12px">• 51-75
</TD><TD class=rightColumn>• See the rest
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Top-earning cities
Where do residents have the highest incomes? Plus, more top 25 lists: (more)
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0><TBODY><TR vAlign=top><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 12px">• Job growth
</TD><TD>• Most singles
</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 12px">• Priciest homes
</TD><TD>• Youngest
</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 12px">• Best educated
</TD><TD class=rightColumn>• Hottest
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And the winners are...Americans are flocking to places that offer big-city opportunities and amenities -- with a lot more green space and a lot less stress. See the top 10 Great American Towns. (more)
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0><TBODY><TR vAlign=top><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 12px">1. Fort Collins, CO
</TD><TD class=rightColumn>6. Overland Park, KS
</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 12px">2. Naperville, IL
</TD><TD class=rightColumn>7. Scottsdale, AZ
</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 12px">3. Sugar Land, TX
</TD><TD class=rightColumn>8. Boise, ID
</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 12px">4. Columbia/Ellicott City, MD
</TD><TD class=rightColumn>9. Fairfield, CT
</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 12px">5. Cary, NC
</TD><TD class=rightColumn>10. Eden Prairie, MN
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Best places, state-by-stateTexas is home to the most finalists on this year's list. See the best places to live in your favorite state. (more)
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0><TBODY><TR vAlign=top><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 12px">• Texas
</TD><TD class=rightColumn>• New York
</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 12px">• California
</TD><TD class=rightColumn>• See the rest
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Top 100See America's best small cities, plus the 10 best big cities, including detailed city stats and customizable maps. (more)
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0><TBODY><TR vAlign=top><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 12px">• 1-25
</TD><TD>• 76-90
</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 12px">• 26-50
</TD><TD>• Best big cities
</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 12px">• 51-75
</TD><TD class=rightColumn>• See the rest
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Top-earning citiesWhere do residents have the highest incomes? Plus, more top 25 lists: (more)
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0><TBODY><TR vAlign=top><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 12px">• Job growth
</TD><TD>• Most singles
</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 12px">• Priciest homes
</TD><TD>• Youngest
</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 12px">• Best educated
</TD><TD class=rightColumn>• Hottest
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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It doesn't really fit into an upbeat lifestyle - SA has great golf courses and great property values but it ain't for me - and the NBA regular season is boring to me - I really only like watching the playoffs which is now a season in and of itself - I like Boston and the Cape/Nantucket in the summer.
