Are you happy with the state/province/country you live in?

[Roadgeekteen]

I like living in Massachusetts. It's very safe to go places, good transit network (by American standards), and plenty of interesting things to see. The big downsides are the weather in the winter, but Massachusetts is still a top state to live in in the country.

[Max Rockatansky]

I'm fine where I'm at in Central California.  Our mortgage is cheap, we (my wife and) have tenured careers and I have numerous mountain ranges with activities to keep me occupied.  About the only thing that concerns me is that Fresno is becoming an attractive place for people to move to.  I would like to relocate to a small town in the Sierra Nevada foothills at retirement.

I lived in Florida circa 2013-2016 and was bored out there.  I lived in metro Phoenix between 2001-2013 and it was nice until too many people moved there.  Arizona much like where I live now afforded mountainous recreational activities.

[jlam]

Sure, yeah. Colorado's a bit pricey, but deservedly so. It has tolerable weather and amazing recreation options. The scenery's also decent. LGBTQ rights/equality are also well-protected. The public transit isn't great, but it gets the job done, at least in Denver. Fingers crossed on the Front Range passenger train!

[Scott5114]

Nevada fucking rules.

[Rothman]

The Great State of New York lives up to its name.  The economic engine of the world in the south, Niagara Falls in the west, Adirondacks to the north, ocean beaches and barrier islands in the southeast, NY's geographic variety is hard to match.  We've got Broadway, the best pizza, quirky upstate slop (e.g., garbage plates and Utica greens), 3-star Michelin restaurants on one end of the spectrum and great greasy spoons on the other.  Our immense state park system is also peerless, especially if you throw in the "forever wild" constitutionally protected lands in Adirondack Park and Catskill Park -- see the Grand Canyon of the East, Letchworth, or the unique ecosystem of Green Lakes or be stunned by the beauty of Watkins Glen, the varied gorges around Ithaca and waterfalls galore.  Heck, drive the old, storied Watkins Glen road course while you're at it.

Education investment is top notch, while NY is home to Columbia and Cornell Univesities, with an extensive public university system.  And, our offering of free community college training in high-demand fields to adult residents is the biggest nose thumbing to the know nothing mentality in certain other states.

NY is the state that started the labor movement, the environmental movement, the LGTBQ rights movement and is and has been the home of many of our country's influential leaders, innovators and entertainers.

Love it when I've had the opportunity to represent New York as part of my work in multistate efforts, since we have a lot of offer compared to certain other states.

More pertinently to recent events, NY's firearms death rate is half of UT's and a third of ID's, last I checked.  Come to our state to lessen your chance of being shot.

I'll stop there since I could go on...

[kphoger]

Nevada fucking rules.

https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-201.html

NRS 201.180
NRS 201.190
NRS 201.353
NRS 201.354
NRS 201.450
NRS 201.455
NRS 201.465
NRS 201.540
NRS 201.550
NRS 201.555

[JayhawkCO]

Love Colorado. Becoming less and less enthused about America as a whole. If my wife would let me, I'd move the family abroad in a heartbeat.

[thspfc]

Yes and yes.

[elsmere241]

I have put up with Delaware most of my life.  I came in 1982 because of my father's job, and I ultimately came back in 2002 and could only find a job here.

I miss North Carolina, where I was from fall 1998 to spring 2002 - unfortunately the company I worked for was poorly managed and eventually went under.  I came to see Raleigh and Apex as a neutral corner between northern Delaware, and greater Nashville TN where I'd lived before coming here.  If my pension weren't tying me to this job, and my wife weren't homesick for Washington state, I'd consider moving back.

Meanwhile, the only country my wife would consider moving to is Canada, which to me is either too cold or too crowded.

[kphoger]

We moved here because, when we had our first baby, we weren't living near any family.  It's where my parents live, so that's why we're here.  And I'm glad that my kids are growing up near family, which I didn't have when I was a kid.

Kansas is pretty politically conservative, and I lean that way too even though I'm more of a centrist.  It gets colder in the winter than I like, but that's true for half the country.  The cost of living is decent here.

I don't know, it's just a place to live.  Can't complain, I guess?

[NWI_Irish96]

I'm very happy with the region I live in. I don't ever really want to live > an hour from Lake Michigan.

Indiana has cut services drastically and made the tax code much more regressive. we'll likely move to Michigan or Wisconsin once the kids finish HS.

[ZLoth]

In my own subjective opinion based upon living for 41 years in Sacramento, CA verses living for the past six and a half years in North Dallas, Texas, yes, I love living here in North Dallas. Granted, I moved to North Dallas and purchased my home just before prices spiked and I was able to get a very low mortgage rate.

What I noticed in this thread is the lack of "Why?". My whys for liking the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolex over Sacramento include better opportunities for career, entertainment, and travel. In Sacramento, there were shows that only played in the bay area which meant approximately two hours travel to attend a show in San Jose or San Francisco, while DFW is a destination for shows. DFW is the headquarters for both American Airlines and Southwest Airlines, thus more non-stop flights, verses Sacramento International which had you flying through a hub airport. I also see the difference in the price I pay at the fuel pump, the price of yearly registration, and yes, the price of electricity. Anyone who is expecting me to say "No state income tax in Texas" should also know that is offset by the higher property taxes, but then again, what I pay in property taxes is still lower than what I was paying in California income taxes. Even my yearly car insurance is lower in Texas than it was in California, but I'm also not driving as much. I also love having gigabit Internet in both uploads and downloads, and the rarity of snow.

Do I miss the Sierra Nevadas or the California coast? Yes, a little bit. But only a little bit.

Mind you, I live near Interstate 35 which is a major North-South interstate in Texas. Most of the major population centers are either on Interstate 35 (Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio) or are east of this Interstate (Houston). Once you go west on Interstate 35, the population density of Texas goes downward, and I wouldn't be as happy.

[Max Rockatansky]

I implied my "why" for relocating back west in my post.  I was bored in Florida and wanted to move somewhere I wasn't going to be.  There was only so many derelict railroad sidings and phosphate mining town sites to find in Florida.

[JayhawkCO]

What I noticed in this thread is the lack of "Why?"

My whys for Denver

Weather (Having four seasons with none being extreme, lack of humidity, etc.)
Political climate
Education level of populace
Fitness of populace
Outdoor recreation activities
Non-stop flight options
Mountain Time Zone
You don't have to drive far to get to the middle of nowhere

[kphoger]

wanted to move somewhere I was going to be

Every time I've ever moved, it was to somewhere I was going to be.

My whys for Denver

Weather (Having four seasons with none being extreme, lack of humidity, etc.)

Fitness of populace

Out of curiosity, why do you care how fit the people around you are?

[JayhawkCO]

Out of curiosity, why do you care how fit the people around you are?

No specific reason I guess, but I feel like living in a healthier society makes me want to be healthier as well. Fitter women are also more attractive.

[Max Rockatansky]

Out of curiosity, why do you care how fit the people around you are?

No specific reason I guess, but I feel like living in a healthier society makes me want to be healthier as well. Fitter women are also more attractive.

I actually found it be counterproductive to me in Florida.  A lot of HOAs in neighborhoods I lived at or interacted with had issues with me going out for runs after dark.  They wanted me to carry a flashlight or wear a vest, fuck that noise.

[mgk920]

Wisconsin and the USA both have their warts (who doesn't?), but they are pretty good deals.

 

Mike

[freebrickproductions]

TBQH, I do quite love Alabama, even if I personally ain't a big fan of the politics down here*. In fact, I'd even argue I'm proud to be an Alabamian! This state ain't called "Alabama the Beautiful" for nothin'!

*Not trying to get the thread locked, so I'm fully emphasizing this is my personal opinion.

[kphoger]

Fitter women are also more attractive.

Not just women, either.  Even if I'm not attracted to men, I can still appreciate the appeal of being around men who aren't as ugly. 

[JayhawkCO]

Out of curiosity, why do you care how fit the people around you are?

No specific reason I guess, but I feel like living in a healthier society makes me want to be healthier as well. Fitter women are also more attractive.

I actually found it be counterproductive to me in Florida.  A lot of HOAs in neighborhoods I lived at or interacted with had issues with me going out for runs after dark.  They wanted me to carry a flashlight or wear a vest, fuck that noise.

I, thankfully, do not live in a neighborhood with an HOA. And there's a very large (and long) park right by my house where most of my running takes place.

Fitter women are also more attractive.

Not just women, either.  Even if I'm not attracted to men, I can still appreciate the appeal of being around men who aren't as ugly. 

Agreed. It's always kind of startling when I come back from an international trip and as soon as I get back to the US, the fitness levels of the people at the airport is so markedly lower.

[Max Rockatansky]

Presently I live in an HOA neighborhood.  Fortunately it is run by younger folks who aren't as picky as the elderly about safety theater.  I usually start my first mile in my neighborhood and expand my run out from there. 

That said there is an orange tabby cat that seems to have taken an interest in me during morning runs.  I don't know if his intent is nefarious but there are certain streets I'm avoiding right now because I don't want to find out.

[LilianaUwU]

No, I'm not happy with Québec, but I'm hopeful the situation will turn around for the best. As for Canada, they're illegally occupying Québec since 1995, but it's much better than being part of America.

[kphoger]

... it's much better than being part of America.

Now, that's much more moderate of a take than what you had originally posted and then deleted.  Do I remember correctly, that you've never actually been to the US?

[Max Rockatansky]

... it's much better than being part of America.

Now, that's much more moderate of a take than what you had originally posted and then deleted.  Do I remember correctly, that you've never actually been to the US?

Quebec isn't exactly free of political issues.  I don't recall it ever having been in my lifetime.  But then again, what place doesn't have them?

It is weird sometimes though when I go down to Mexico and don't hear any political stuff from either the U.S. or Canada.  Some of the local municipality stuff is interesting to listen to as an observer.