We're young and are considering relocating from the Chicago area. The summers are too hot and humid and the winters are too long and cold.
We'd love a middle ground where there are reasonable season changes. A touch of snow wouldn't be the worst, but six months of winter is just too much. Hot weather at 90F or so is tolerable so long as the humidity isn't 100%.
So...
Nice weather, safe neighborhood, good enough job market, and perhaps even a home/townhome in the $150K range? Does it exist?
2006-10-14 08:17:41 · 5 answers · asked by KK 2 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Other - United States
Check into either the north west such as Oregon and Washington state. Southwest such as Colorado, Texas, Arizona. Those are some temperate friendly places. As for your price range, you would probably have to move to the south such as Florida or the Carolina's.
2006-10-14 08:27:47 · answer #1 · answered by JistheRealDeal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Omaha, NE
Unlike the rest of Nebraska, it's hilly and there are lots of trees. They only have 1 week of below zero weather, and their winter is about four months. They have one or two months of over 100 in the summer, but every place has air conditioning (unlike Chicago), and the air is relatively dry. The house prices are about 1/3 of what Chicago's prices are. A nice 3 bed 2 bath will run you about $120K.
Everyone is warm and friendly. I believe most of the employers in the area go through Monster.com
2006-10-14 15:28:52 · answer #2 · answered by scriptorcarmina 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If climate is the #1 factor, then San Diego is the choice. It has the best climate of any locale in the 48 states. However, decent housing for $150K just is not going to happen.
Second choice is North Carolina, either Raleigh or Asheville. Or Wilmington, if you like the coast.
Next best is Austin or San Antonio, Texas, but be prepared for long hot summers.
2006-10-14 15:39:05 · answer #3 · answered by Carlos R 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
California. You get the best of everything here. The only thing is that the cost of living is high. To me thats a good thing because then it keeps you strieving to stay a float versus living somewhere else that is cheap and then you become complacent and may never live up to your full potential. I live in Southern Cali and its great. Anything you want is within driving distances. For instances, snow (Big Bear) is about an hour drive, the beach is 20 minutes, LA is an hour, San Diego is an hour and Las Vegas is 3 hours.
Another good suggestion is Reno, NV. It gets all 4 seasons and is considered "the biggest little city in the world". So you get the small town feeling with a bit of a big city edge.
Good luck!
2006-10-14 15:23:14 · answer #4 · answered by TIFFANY V 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
maybe in the great plains but I guess you don't want TX
2006-10-14 15:24:12 · answer #5 · answered by deathmaster1995 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋