Leaving New Mexico but for where?

[BEEDEE]

If it weren't for family locally I would move back to the Carolinas right away. I spent 3 years in NC and loved the weather and the mild change of seasons. Education is always a concern in the south but the suburban schools around Raleigh generally had good reviews and the job market was thriving 10 years ago ( no idea about now). Less than 2 hours to the beaches or the mountains and lots of golfing. A good size city for cultural stuff and right in the loop of NC State, UNC and Duke if the kids are college bound. Definitely investigate North Carolina.

I now live about two hours east of Raleigh near the coast and used to live about one hour north of Raleigh. I echo all ckelly's comments, especially about higher ed - both my kids graduated from North Carolina State. And lots of Highland Games in the State!!!

Brian

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

I'll put in a plug for the Tampa Bay area. Beautiful weather most of the year. Summers can get hot, but we rarely get over 90. Although coming from NM, the humidity anywhere in the southeast might be a bit of a transition.

Job market is good, unemployment below the national average, housing prices decent, not sky rocketed like some places, good education, no state income tax (immediate take home pay increase), and a number of telecoms in the area. Also, housing construction has slowed down hear as elsewhere, but commercial seems to be doing well.

[bubba]

I'll put in a plug for the Tampa Bay area. Beautiful weather most of the year. Summers can get hot, but we rarely get over 90. Although coming from NM, the humidity anywhere in the southeast might be a bit of a transition.

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Transition???? More like systemic shock!

[ccga3359]

If I could live anywhere in the US I think I'd chose Virginia. Never been there, but would like to see it before I die.

[Jerry]

I'm partial to Virginia. Rarely do we ever see temperatures above 100F, and the winters are relatively mild. There are quite a few hi tech jobs available in the tidewater area. However, for someone who is used to the "dry heat? of New Mexico, I think that the high humidity would get to you (upper 90s at near 100%) The most agreeable weather would be somewhere around Roanoke, but I don't know a lot about the job market there.

[pipesndrumsnun]

Many areas in Michigan have great schools...all of Michigan is magnificently beautiful...you can find job opportunities in some areas (the prospects are terrible in many, though)...unfortunately, we can't help you with the climate thing...6 months of winter and high heat and humidity in the summer! It really is a great place, though!

[LordKiltClad]

Of course you could move back and be an old, now new again neighbor in Lewisville, TX. I saw you used to live off Old Orchard. I'm off Garden Ridge & Main. Plenty of kilted neighbors too. Mkmound, Rowdyred, me, scmx5driver, etc. Last year we didn't see more than a few days over a 100, and I was in shorts for Christmas. Just a thought. Also DFW is currently in a buyers market.

[Mountainman]

Well Ruidoso is nice...wait.

I lived in Columbus Ga for 3 years and loved it, though it get a little humid, north Ga is a lot more mild i hear, pretty area too.

[Weasel Mender]

Gents,
Thanks for the info and keep it comming..... for more details we considered AK just long enough to dismiss it due to rapid changes in air pressure that would play hob with my wife's RA to say nothing of the winter and cabin fever factor!!! I will have her review this thread...again thanks
Weasel

[Joe Gondek]

I know how you feel
I used to live in Taos NM, there is alot of down side to NM
we left there to go back to Va.
after living many years living west of the great divide in Ut. Alaska. and NM it was hard to live back East again so we returned to UT.

I plan to escape from Utah this summergoing to move somewhere that Adulthood is legal
After much looking and thinking we have settled on the Pacific Norhtwest

I'll be house hunting this week in NW Washington

Best of luck
I know that moving is hard and you always wonder if its the best choice