Where to move to? Suggestions wanted

[pj1959us 0]

We live in Bloomington IL (in 2006 ranked 80 out of 100 top cities to live in USA by Money Magazine) located in central Illinois. While the summers are hot/humid and the winters a winter wonderland it is a great place to live, especially if you're Republican With the twin city Normal, I think the population is around 100,000 (Bloomington around 70,000). You wouldn't be far from Arkansas if you wanted to pay a visit.

Unemployment is low and economy is very good. While it's a major agricultural area we have several colleges (ISU, IWU and others), hospitals, national HQ for State Farm (major employer), and LOTS of restaurants so you'll never have to cook.

http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bp.../PL1706613.html

http://www.city-data.com/city/Bloomington-Illinois.html

Congrats on the twins and good luck finding the perfect place to live!

PJ

[Ursa Tripudio 2]

Avoid either coast. I'd choose the midwest in a heartbeat.

[Nancy2015 2]

and the liberals are taking over, doncha know.

Damn liberals

I'm one of them

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

Boise, Idaho. Idaho anywhere but shhhh...don't tell anybody how beautiful it is. lol!

[ladybird216 2]

Try the western slope of Colorado....Grand Junction, Delta, Montrose, Ouray, Gunnison, Durango, Cortez or Bowie

...but I have to admit I am biased because that's where we live

[Mononoke28 135]

I currently live in Denver and it's a wonderful city but it might be too big for your taste. Colorado in general is great place to live and raise a family with beautiful weather and good job opportunities. I would highly recommend you do some research on Fort Collins, Colorado. It was voted one of the best cities in the US, especially if you want to raise a family. It's not too far from Denver either and I know a lot of people who live there and say they love it.

I also work in Broomfield, Colorado which is close to Louisville and Boulder and those are also very good choices.

Diana

Edited October 30, 2007 by Mononoke28

[Tsup2 0]

I have resided in Colorado Springs, Colorado for two years. I previously lived in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Colorado Springs is 6,000 feet above sea level and has a dry climate. There is very little humidity and I have only seen one mosquito the entire time I have lived here. The city is consistently rated as having some of the cleanest air in the country. We also enjoy over 300 days of sunshine a year. Housing is very affordable compared to most parts of the country. The population is approximately 360,000. A normal winter here is November thru April. Snow usually melts the same day or within a day or two. It is very scenic and there are many outdoor activities with the Rocky Mountains at your doorstep. There are 5 military bases here which constitutes the largest employer. We also have several call centers. Colorado Springs is the home to 260 religious ministries but the population has below average church attendance. It is a solid Republican area for the most part. There is crime as in every city of this size. I have never been concerned for my personal safety. We are an hours drive from Denver (population 2,000,000). There are several colleges/universities.

Property taxes are very low. I paid $952 last year for house assessed at $218,000. Sales tax is 7.4 %. There are many different sections of the city that appeal to different demographics and tastes. Hope this helps.

[britty 1]

We live in Alexandria, VA, and this area is ideal if you are in IT and telecoms. Also, we are 10 minutes from DC, where there are event management jobs galore. I was an event manager for telecoms in the UK, but switched to real estate when I came here. As the housing market isnt great I have recently been looking at event management roles and there were many. Salaries are very good here but housing is very expensive so you need to bear that in mind. The heat in summer would literally kill you. 100 degrees between May and September is quite normal, with very high humidity. October to April are great though, and I love the winter so adore February and March. There is so much to do here and its very family friendly. Its very pretty and green, with great shopping, parks, and recreational activities.