we are a newly married couple with no children... we're avoiding very big cities... we're looking for better chances to our careers. thanks
2006-07-27 11:21:00 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Ask at your public library for books like Places Rated Almanac. There are a number of books that rate different areas/smallish cities on cost of living, crime, livability, etc.
2006-07-27 13:52:03 · answer #1 · answered by Ginger/Virginia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This question is so hard to answer. In NY you can get a 1 bedroom apt for $2000 a month, or live in the burbs for $600 a month. Do you want a commute, how much are you willing to pay for gas, parking, milk, all that good stuff. In CA right now gas is $3.70 a gallon in Utah it is $2.70 a gallon, that comes in to play. Are you planing on having kids if so are you willing to be so far from your family that no one can visit you. There is so much to take to heart. You should look at the weather you like, hot, humid, rain, snow, earthquakes, tornatos, hurricanes, there is so much to look at. Is education important to you? Is the racial background of people important, religion, culture, and politics. If I was a young newley married person I would go to Texas, lots of bang for your buck. But it is hot and humid. But what is good for one might not be for another. What about Hawaii or Alaska. I advise you to make a chart on a computer, with all the states you are willing to live, and then the pros and cons of each one. Go to each states main website and see what they say. Good luck...this is a huge desicion.
2006-07-27 18:31:51 · answer #2 · answered by mommyrocks 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Billie Letts stories are wonderful: Where the Heart Is, Shoot the Moon, and the Honk and Holler Opening Soon. The people are unique and community minded though challenged economically. The stories take place in rural Oklahoma. Larger cities in Oklahoma: OKC - dirty and too industrial Tulsa - lots of museums and supportive of the arts. St. Louis and Kansas City and Dallas are not too far for an excursion to a bigger city.
2006-07-27 20:05:41 · answer #3 · answered by petlover 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This may sound like a stupid suggestion but try a web search "living in the usa" or something similar. I'm from the UK and did a similar search when I was going to study in the US. I remember a lot of what I found was not useful at all but it did throw up some gems that extremely useful. Good luck.
2006-07-29 19:18:48 · answer #4 · answered by sleepyredlion 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really don't know of any websites, but I think the best bet to stay away from very big cities would be right down the middle of the country. A lot of farm area, and all that good stuff.
2006-07-27 18:25:11 · answer #5 · answered by mcljuggalette108 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for this dear you use google
and search for good healthy and some good place i sure google give good information
2006-07-27 18:30:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh heck not another yankee on this site
2006-07-27 18:27:26 · answer #7 · answered by barry f 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋