Favorite part of the country to live in?

[Junglist]

Literally any place except Houston.

 

[vlad]

Great answers everyone - so interesting to see people's opinions.

I for one am no fan of the cold, but I have to say to have real seasons, lush greenery, tall tall trees, the landscape, the water and hills, the small real towns with town centers etc and mountains that I've definitely fallen for this NY/CT/MA border area.

 

[YosemiteSam]

What would be your favorite part of the country, money-aside, to live in and why? Maybe you can inspire me!

For example, Colorado because of the mountains/outdoors life, or Oregon because of the thick forests, Connecticut for the combination of seasons, near climbing and beach, etc...or Texas because of the Cowboys

I love living in Connecticut. (Suburb of NYC) It's beautiful with rolling hills full of trees, near the water, yet protected by Long Island when hurricanes come yet still extremely close to NYC so you get all the benefits of being there. Not to mention, property taxes (your house) are far far cheaper than in NY state. I have to pay property tax on my car too, but it's only about $300 per year. The taxes on my house were half what I would have paid in NY state. (way more than 10x the tax I pay for my car tax)

 

[Future]

Upstate, NY. Born and raised so I'm a bit biased I suppose.

Great lakes, and you get to enjoy all 4 seasons. Some hate the cold, but as someone who plays hockey and snowboards, I think it's great to have. Fall and summer are beautiful up here.

Plus, we don't really deal with any natural disasters - hurricanes, tornadoes, that sort of thing - and, other than lake property, stuff is pretty cheap. No $9 beers

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

New York. Especially when we beat giants.

 

[jobberone]

We're now on the Big Island on the leeward side. Very hot and muggy here right now but that is highly unusual. Three and now two hurricanes stopping the NE tradewinds. I'll let you know in a couple of years what we got here. Going to get a boat which should make the fun non-stop.

 

[Tabascocat]

We're now on the Big Island on the leeward side. Very hot and muggy here right now but that is highly unusual. Three and now two hurricanes stopping the NE tradewinds. I'll let you know in a couple of years what we got here. Going to get a boat which should make the fun non-stop.

Got room for two visitors? Will treat ya to a UH football game

 

[jobberone]

Got room for two visitors? Will treat ya to a UH football game

You gonna fly us up and back to Oahu for the game?

 

[Tabascocat]

You gonna fly us up and back to Oahu for the game?

Heck yea, maybe even go by boat!

 

[jobberone]

Heck yea, maybe even go by boat!

LOL. It's 30-40 min flight so get a fast boat.

 

[Tabascocat]

LOL. It's 30-40 min flight so get a fast boat.

Naw, figure we can do some fishing and diving along the way.

This one look sufficient?

 

[Signals]

It sure as hell aint Oklahoma. Still not sure how I ended up here

LOL, yeah I was born in OK City,and left as soon as I learned how to crawl.

 

[vlad]

I love living in Connecticut. (Suburb of NYC) It's beautiful with rolling hills full of trees, near the water, yet protected by Long Island when hurricanes come yet still extremely close to NYC so you get all the benefits of being there. Not to mention, property taxes (your house) are far far cheaper than in NY state. I have to pay property tax on my car too, but it's only about $300 per year. The taxes on my house were half what I would have paid in NY state. (way more than 10x the tax I pay for my car tax)

Hey Sam - Where are you at up there? I was dating a girl from New Canaan for a while...now granted that's like Richville USA and ridiculously beautiful, I found a lot of CT really nice in that direction.

 

[YosemiteSam]

Hey Sam - Where are you at up there? I was dating a girl from New Canaan for a while...now granted that's like Richville USA and ridiculously beautiful, I found a lot of CT really nice in that direction.

Hah, I used to have a house in Darien which is right next to New Canaan. (The high schools are rivels) When my ex and I split, I sold the house. I have an apt in Danbury now. Terrible area to live if I decided to go back there work in the city, but while working in Westchester (west side of), its not too bad. My apt is the best thing I found that wasn't $5k/month. (In White Plains or Stamford it is $5k/month for something similar). So, that's why I'm in Danbury for now.

Hope to buy a house possibly back in Darien in a year or so. ( gotta save so cash for the new house)

 

[vlad]

Hah, I used to have a house in Darien which is right next to New Canaan. (The high schools are rivels) When my ex and I split, I sold the house. I have an apt in Danbury now. Terrible area to live if I decided to go back there work in the city, but while working in Westchester (west side of), its not too bad. My apt is the best thing I found that wasn't $5k/month. (In White Plains or Stamford it is $5k/month for something similar). So, that's why I'm in Danbury for now.

Hope to buy a house possibly back in Darien in a year or so. ( gotta save so cash for the new house)

Good for you man - cleaning house so to speak! Yeah, that area is super nice...I like all the houses basically cut into the forest - the opposite of suburban sprawl. Of course she'd always drive since I live in the city and I couldn't tell you point A from point B because everything was so heavily wooded, I loved it!
That's the first time I've been somewhere and actually felt what you'd think Christmas or any winter holiday was supposed to feel like...pretty cool. Good luck finding your new spot!

 

[cml750]

I always wanted to live in the Pacific Northwest and my wife and I made it happen a few years ago by moving to Seattle. I have no regrets and I still love this part of the country.

Have you run into Bigfoot yet? j/k