Best States to Live?

[crazyboy2006]

I live in Georgia right now, and I'm graduating in 2012. I know it's a long time from now, but I want to move somewhere where it's cooler - North, obviously.

I don't plan on moving all the way up to New England or anything, but does anybody know any nice states to live which is not too cold nor too hot. Another reason this is a big deal is because I want to buy an Alaskan Husky, and I don't want to be anywhere too hot for the dog of course.

So basically, I'm clueless. There are just so many options to choose from. I don't really want to be too far away from Ga because my family is here, but I really just want something different.

 

[SweetErika]

The economy is supposed to take another downturn next year, so I'd suggest being open to going wherever you can find a good job. If you have a good job, you can travel to visit your family. If you don't, or put a bunch of restrictions on your location, you'll likely be living with your family.

Unfortunately, for a temperate climate, somewhere in the Pacific Northwest is probably going to be your (and your future dog's) best bet.

 

[Kikori]

I don't mean to brag, but Tennessee is quite high on the "Happiest state to live in" meter. Four distinct seasons, instead of a combo like "hot vs rainy, cold vs windy", etc. Plains in the west, forest in the middle, mountains at the east. Good sized cities that aren't overpowering.

 

[NippleMuncher]

I'd have to agree with SweetE about the great NW. Anywhere from about Salem Oregon to Seattle Washington and west of the Cascade mountain range. Lush, green nearly year round, pretty mild temperatures in general. The people are pretty friendly too.

 

[Experiencedguy]

Look, you are asking (in a primarily sexual orientated web site) where to live? Why don't you get on your computer and research this yourself.

All you are going to get on this site is personal opinions. How can we advise you? What are your life goals? Does your education matter in the least to you?

It seems you are more concerned with your future dogs happiness and comfort over yours.

Take care of yourself, get any job anywhere, get happy, then get a sexual partner. Then get a dog.

My personal recommendation (in the world):

#1 Antartica. Unbelieveable pay (if you are going for money)

#2 Korea. Great pay, great sex (don't get a dog in Korea. They have a nasty habit of turning up on your dinner plate).

In the states: Wherever you can get a job that pays enough so you can be happy, and get a dog that fits in with you and the climate.

 

[crazyboy2006]

Look, you are asking (in a primarily sexual orientated web site) where to live? Why don't you get on your computer and research this yourself.

All you are going to get on this site is personal opinions. How can we advise you? What are your life goals? Does your education matter in the least to you?

It seems you are more concerned with your future dogs happiness and comfort over yours.

Take care of yourself, get any job anywhere, get happy, then get a sexual partner. Then get a dog.

My personal recommendation (in the world):

#1 Antartica. Unbelieveable pay (if you are going for money)

#2 Korea. Great pay, great sex (don't get a dog in Korea. They have a nasty habit of turning up on your dinner plate).

In the states: Wherever you can get a job that pays enough so you can be happy, and get a dog that fits in with you and the climate.

I have more flexible choices than your typical graduate. I'm a pharmacy student, and even though the field of pharmacy is suffering from the economy, there are great options especially if I'm willing to move (which is what brought this up in the first place).

So my priorities are in place. And I'm staying in the states.

But you're right. This would be just more "opinion." But Googling the idea would just get me results like "Best States to Get a Job" or "Best States to Date," etc.

 

[satindesire]

Look, you are asking (in a primarily sexual orientated web site) where to live? Why don't you get on your computer and research this yourself.

I do believe that's exactly what he's doing, there, cowboy. Why don't you chill out?

 

[sunandshadow]

I don't think there's such a thing as a place to live that's neither too hot nor too cold. I live in Pennsylvania, which a lot of people regard as too cold because we have a substantial amount of snow every year, but the temperature has been in the 90s all week and will either stay this hot or get slightly hotter through august. I've been hiding in the house in the air conditioning except for the bit of gardening I have to do to keep my plants alive.

When I lived in Virginia near DC I liked the climate ok; it was too humid and a bit hotter than here but not too much. However the traffic there was terrible because the population was growing faster than roads could be built. And the housing was extremely expensive to go along with that.

 

[SweetErika]

I don't think there's such a thing as a place to live that's neither too hot nor too cold.

Yeah, every other place I thought of fails on one or both counts.

It's fairly rare for Western Washington to get below the 30's in the winter and above the low 90's in the summer. Most of the time, we're looking at 38-55 in the winter and 65-85 in the hotter months. Sure, we get the odd cold spell, snowstorm and heatwave (all of which most people in other parts of the country would likely deem "mild"), but they're usually short-lived enough that residents can enjoy them.

The humidity is usually at a very comfortable level, which is a blessing in many ways. I don't think I could deal with humid heat. My father-in-law has severe allergies and asthma, and is moving back to this side of the state partially because the humidity here is much better for his health.

Also, apart from storms and lowland flooding, we really don't get much in the way of weather-related events. It's kind of nice to not have to worry about tornadoes, hurricanes, severe snow and ice storms, etc. And again, a lot of people are more likely to appreciate the "severe" weather we do get, since it doesn't come around very often.

That said, this is not a place I'd recommend for someone who hates rain and overcast skies. Seasonal Affective Disorder is relatively common here for a reason. However, the weather seems to have gotten better over the past decade. We've had winters where most days are sunny, this year we're having an extremely mild summer, and our springs and falls are generally quite nice. Right now (10:30am), it's a balmy 72 degrees with 60% humidity and a gorgeous blue sky.

The trade-off is that a lot of people love to stay and move here, so we have traffic problems and a fairly high cost of living.

 

[CWatson]

I don't think there's such a thing as a place to live that's neither too hot nor too cold.

Well, here in the San Francisco Bay Area we fluctuate between the 40s (dead-cold winter) and the 90s (hottest days in summer). It's about as close to having no weather at all as you can get. Of course, that's one of the reasons it's so frakking expensive to live here.

 

[peterrabbit1]

and for fuck sake, dont get a husky...the breed never found a fence it cant get over or under or thru...

oh yea...stay in Georgia...i wanna go home to ATL...best place in the world. Almost as nice as Chicago..

 

[KoPilot]

Canada.

 

[NHPictureguy]

New Hampshire.

I take scenics and for me, this region just sings.
The only other place I would live in would be the Pacific Northwest.

 

[culloden]

Here's a site I've found helpful: http://www.bestplaces.net/

It rates every zip code in the US based on the local economy, level of education, cost of living, environment, and so on. I wouldn't move anywhere just on the info here, but it's a useful tool for developing a preliminary ranking.

 

[shhhshhh]

I don't think there's such a thing as a place to live that's neither too hot nor too cold.

Here in Hawaii, the lowest it will ever go is 58, and the highest it will ever go is 92

Most of the time you're in the mid 70's to low 80's... year round

 

[innocentscribbles]

I've moved around a lot as a kid and then on my own. Of all the places I've lived, my favorite place by a large margin was Chicago, IL.

The night life options cannot be beat, IMO. Winter is most definitely "wintery," Spring and Autumn are mild, and Summer is warm but not anything like the South. The cost of living is higher but you also make more so long as you work in or near the city. Metro rail makes getting around simple and inexpensive even if you live further out where it's cheaper. LOVED that town and wish I hadn't moved away. For a big city, the people are very friendly; it really threw me off when I first moved there expecting "big city" attitudes. Other towns / cities are also within a reasonable drive for day trips. Chicago was so much fun.

 

[Macdaddy23]

I would go to Forbes and look up the best affordable places to live.

 

[Sinny]

Yeah, every other place I thought of fails on one or both counts.

It's fairly rare for Western Washington to get below the 30's in the winter and above the low 90's in the summer. Most of the time, we're looking at 38-55 in the winter and 65-85 in the hotter months. Sure, we get the odd cold spell, snowstorm and heatwave (all of which most people in other parts of the country would likely deem "mild"), but they're usually short-lived enough that residents can enjoy them.

The humidity is usually at a very comfortable level, which is a blessing in many ways. I don't think I could deal with humid heat. My father-in-law has severe allergies and asthma, and is moving back to this side of the state partially because the humidity here is much better for his health.

Also, apart from storms and lowland flooding, we really don't get much in the way of weather-related events. It's kind of nice to not have to worry about tornadoes, hurricanes, severe snow and ice storms, etc. And again, a lot of people are more likely to appreciate the "severe" weather we do get, since it doesn't come around very often.

That said, this is not a place I'd recommend for someone who hates rain and overcast skies. Seasonal Affective Disorder is relatively common here for a reason. However, the weather seems to have gotten better over the past decade. We've had winters where most days are sunny, this year we're having an extremely mild summer, and our springs and falls are generally quite nice. Right now (10:30am), it's a balmy 72 degrees with 60% humidity and a gorgeous blue sky.

The trade-off is that a lot of people love to stay and move here, so we have traffic problems and a fairly high cost of living.

Yeah, what she said. I'd double up on the warning about the cost of living in Seattle. It's not cheap here and our public transpo is crap in most areas. This is not a great place to live if you're an entry level pharmacist with student loans to pay off. Real estate here isn't Bay area or Los Angeles priced (yet), but it's much more costly to live here than, say, Montana. You can buy 10 houses in parts of Montana for what one tiny shack will run you on Capitol Hill (and that's if you buy on the CDistrict side of Capitol Hill, ha).

I would go to Forbes and look up the best affordable places to live.

What he said. That's an excellent strategy.