What US state is the best place to live in? And WHY? Defend your answer...
2006-09-07 04:15:57 · 20 answers · asked by nic 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Other - United States
I like NC the best. Here is why. I have been to 40 of the 50 states and I lhave lived in several of them. But for some reason I like NC the best. It is absolutely beautiful country.
The geographic location - sits central on the east coast. It has the mountains and coast. I can be in DC on Capitol Hill in 5 hrs or ATL in 6 hrs driving. In Raleigh, I can be at the beach in 1.5 - 2 hrs or mountains in 2-3 hrs. It is an awesome life style.
Cost of living - cheaper than other metro areas in the US, but will change and go up since it is growing at an incredible rate.
Employment - pertains to Raleigh (RTP), Charlotte, and Wilmington. RTP = largest R&D park in the country. Lot of employers. Charlotte = banking capital.
Weather - All 4 seasons and all of them are generally mild.
Education - Several great colleges and universities close together. College basketball is huge down tobacco road. ACC is the best conference in the country for NCAA basketball... Plus all of the universities drive a lot of underground interests and art. Did you know that 80% of people living in the triangle are college educated and one of the highest concentration of PHDs in the country? The area was voted by Money magazine as one of the best places to live in the US and Number one to start a business.
Entertainment - Carolina Hurricanes are the 2006 Stanley Cup winners, and the Carolina Panthers are looking like they are going to the Super bowl, or at least the playoffs again. NCAA basketball = UNC Tarheels, Duke Bluedevils, NC State Wolfpack, and Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Falls and Jordan Lakes in Raleigh, Norman near Charlotte. Downtowns offer great restaurants and bars. They still have a ways to go on this aspect of entertainment, but they are addressing it too.
Economy - It is growing at an incredible rate. 29 states showed a slump in housing, RDU is up 14%.
Raleigh is growing and people from all over are discovering it and falling in love with it. The night life may not be that of NYC, or any other huge metro area, but it has a lot going for it. You can not buy mountain or coastal property for $300k in NYC or CA either... Over all life style is wonderful in NC. It is the next hot spot for development on the East Coast. What am I talking about, it has already been going on. I could go on and on....
2006-09-07 09:59:39 · answer #1 · answered by Fugazi 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The best state to live in is West Virginia if you leave out the crooked politics. Now with politics thrown in, I'd have to say western North Carolina around Boone/Blowing Rock/Banner Elk is a much better choice.
2006-09-07 04:23:16 · answer #2 · answered by kwahaddi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trust me on this one...............Arizona....especially the Phoenix, Tempe, Mesa and Scottsdale areas. Plus an hour north of that is Prescott which has some quaint museums and then Sedona is only 2 hours north of Phoenix. Sedona is a beautiful town and has alot to offer. You can take the Pink Jeep tours throgh the Canyons, Oak Creek Canyon is a beautiful spot to spend a day at.
2006-09-14 00:53:46 · answer #3 · answered by Trigger 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Every state has it's good points and bad points. So it would have to depend on what type of work you want to do, what type of climate you like, what you like to do for recreation.
For example: In Rhode Island, the smallest state- you might like the beaches, and sailing, so you might pick Newport, but you probably would need a lot of money.
On the other hand, if you have not much education (therefore not much money) you might have to live in drug infested Central Falls because that pretty much is the cheapest place to live.
It is like that EVERYWHERE!
2006-09-07 04:19:29 · answer #4 · answered by tweetymay 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The question is too diverse. Rather like asking what is the best food to eat. Everyone has their own opinion, but that doesn't make it the best for everyone. I live in Florida. I hate it. I want to live in the mountains. So for me, Western North Carolina.
2006-09-07 04:19:47 · answer #5 · answered by Emm 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Colorado
2006-09-12 10:01:10 · answer #6 · answered by ~~ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Michigan, particulary West Michigan.
Low cost of living.
Low unemployment rate.
Beautiful, with sandy shores of Lake Michigan, island lakes, forest, etc.
Four distinct seasons.
Natural disaster safe.
2006-09-08 06:36:18 · answer #7 · answered by AF 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NEVADA.
The one and only reason is that we have LAS VEGAS. This is the most beautiful place on earth. Freedom is at its peak. No restrictions what so ever. Think of Gambling: POKER, Black Jack (my favorite though it screwed me several times :), Roullette and many more....
If you can think out side US then I would suggest you live in BRAZIL or INDIA.
2006-09-07 04:27:25 · answer #8 · answered by GuyPerfect 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually there was a pole,asking the same question.The winner's were Arizona and Ohio.The crime rate was the lowest,they have the highest literacy rate.The cities that won were Lake Havasu and Lakeside,(Arizona and Ohio)
2006-09-07 04:27:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Israel,hahaha
2006-09-07 04:21:10 · answer #10 · answered by Moe M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋