i am a young liberal male looking to get out of oregon/ northwest/ west coast area.........i'm thinking maybe northeast (new england state).......never been east of colorado..........open to any ideas..........coastal region preferred, not not necessary.......
2006-07-09 17:52:39 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Other - United States
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2006-07-09 17:55:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure why you want to leave the west coast but here are a few thoughts...
Since you want to leave the west but you want to be on a coast, that pretty much leaves the eastern seaboard and the gulf coast and that's about it.
If you are willing to forsake the coast, I have a couple of suggestions that you might be interested in (based on what you told us about yourself):
1. Denver, CO area - same amenities as Portland but more of them, and the only spot I know of with equal or better microbrews to boot, but not as many goofy creative types as Oregon. Nearby Boulder is a liberal bastion.
2. Austin, TX - a liberal oasis in a conservative state, great college town, music scene, booming economy, housing prices more reasonable, very hip spot. Gulf of Mexico is a short day trip away.
The obvious spots in the northeast are near Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and DC... but for the most part you're dealing with larger cities, traffic, more extreme weather, etc. Any farther south and, well, it's the south - culture shock for west coast folks and more conservative. A lot of people mention findyourspot.com and I think that's good, I also like bestplaces.net.
2006-07-10 01:25:31 · answer #2 · answered by gregarioso 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would definitely pick a warm state. Try North Carolina or South Carolina. I've never lived in those states; the hot summers and mild winters sound wonderful. New England is a great area but there's too much snow. Do a lot of research and visit some areas that you might like. Go for it now! Don't regret it 20 to 30 years from now. Good luck!
2006-07-21 11:32:36 · answer #3 · answered by Bowllynn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Burlington, VT is not exactly coastal, yet offers a 14 mile wide, 150 mile long Lake Champlain. There are 6 colleges and universities, IBM is a staple employer and is generally a great place to live. ie: Good schools, decent night life, extremely liberal, close to Montreal Canada, 3.5 hours from Boston and 6 to NYC (by car). The DOWNSIDE..... WINTER, heating bills and the distinct lack of a traditional "Spring" season, there seem to be only summer, gorgeous fall and mud. It is a long winter and very cold, but if that doesn't bother you and you like to downhill/ x-country ski, then this is a good place to consider. I'm not sure who wrote this in their answer, but I agree, travel to prospective places, research them and good luck finding where you want to be.
2006-07-22 21:28:07 · answer #4 · answered by Porterhouse 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to New York, lots of liberal's there.
2006-07-10 00:56:56 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Kentucky.
2006-07-19 09:38:07 · answer #6 · answered by Crystal P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in NY and it rains alot and we have 8% sales tax other than that its ok,hope that helped good luck.
2006-07-10 00:57:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe Maine? remeber blue states have higher taxes but more tolerance, red states have lower taxes and are more judgemental. What is your career?
2006-07-10 00:56:02 · answer #8 · answered by hectortuba 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wisconsin could be great for you the appleton area
2006-07-21 19:31:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
new hope, pa. 4 lovely seasons in a artsy community
2006-07-23 00:16:44 · answer #10 · answered by john b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in New England...you're not missing anything!
2006-07-10 01:05:11 · answer #11 · answered by Janet K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋