I didn't read all 56 posts but I wouldn't imagine Louisiana was any of them. Here is a study done by Harvard researchers listing the "Five Happiest Cities in the United States. All five of them are in Louisiana.
Interesting............I wouldn't have guessed that people would dig the south that much.
Quote Originally Posted by canovsp:
I didn't read all 56 posts but I wouldn't imagine Louisiana was any of them. Here is a study done by Harvard researchers listing the "Five Happiest Cities in the United States. All five of them are in Louisiana.
I've got family in upstate NY, which is a beautiful place. But they get absolutely hammered in the winter.
Spent all my life outside of Philadelphia. Not the cheapest place to live but I've got a major city 45 mins away, mountains 2 hours north, and a beach 2 hours west. I love living here.
Basically same for me. I live 45 minutes North of Philly.
The best part for me is that you get all 4 seasons, and there are like 9 casinos in PA. Although this winter was one of the worst ever.
Quote Originally Posted by Rocafella:
I've got family in upstate NY, which is a beautiful place. But they get absolutely hammered in the winter.
Spent all my life outside of Philadelphia. Not the cheapest place to live but I've got a major city 45 mins away, mountains 2 hours north, and a beach 2 hours west. I love living here.
Basically same for me. I live 45 minutes North of Philly.
The best part for me is that you get all 4 seasons, and there are like 9 casinos in PA. Although this winter was one of the worst ever.
The best part for me is that you get all 4 seasons,
Not sure why people always say this. Most states get 4 seasons. Maybe some really like a for-sure winter and a for-sure summer. But most people seem to prefer S. Cal. where moderate temps are real round. I think people just want to say that. I mean do people really prefer Ohio weather over Alabama weather? Just asking...
Quote Originally Posted by earthWake:
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The best part for me is that you get all 4 seasons,
Not sure why people always say this. Most states get 4 seasons. Maybe some really like a for-sure winter and a for-sure summer. But most people seem to prefer S. Cal. where moderate temps are real round. I think people just want to say that. I mean do people really prefer Ohio weather over Alabama weather? Just asking...
Not sure why people always say this. Most states get 4 seasons. Maybe some really like a for-sure winter and a for-sure summer. But most people seem to prefer S. Cal. where moderate temps are real round. I think people just want to say that. I mean do people really prefer Ohio weather over Alabama weather? Just asking...
If it were up to me, I'd want to live in a place where it is warm 70% of the time. I don't want it to be hot year round, but only want it to be cold/chilly for a short time.
I would not want to live where it never goes below 70 degrees, I mean I could but thats not ideal.
When I say say I like the 4 seasons, I mean I like 80-100 in the summer, 60 in the fall, and 70ish in the spring...Not a big fan of winter, but you need the bad weather to make nice weather more enjoyable
Quote Originally Posted by Raiders22:
Not sure why people always say this. Most states get 4 seasons. Maybe some really like a for-sure winter and a for-sure summer. But most people seem to prefer S. Cal. where moderate temps are real round. I think people just want to say that. I mean do people really prefer Ohio weather over Alabama weather? Just asking...
If it were up to me, I'd want to live in a place where it is warm 70% of the time. I don't want it to be hot year round, but only want it to be cold/chilly for a short time.
I would not want to live where it never goes below 70 degrees, I mean I could but thats not ideal.
When I say say I like the 4 seasons, I mean I like 80-100 in the summer, 60 in the fall, and 70ish in the spring...Not a big fan of winter, but you need the bad weather to make nice weather more enjoyable
If it were up to me, I'd want to live in a place where it is warm 70% of the time. I don't want it to be hot year round, but only want it to be cold/chilly for a short time.
I would not want to live where it never goes below 70 degrees, I mean I could but thats not ideal.
When I say say I like the 4 seasons, I mean I like 80-100 in the summer, 60 in the fall, and 70ish in the spring...Not a big fan of winter, but you need the bad weather to make nice weather more enjoyable
Nobody cares
Quote Originally Posted by earthWake:
If it were up to me, I'd want to live in a place where it is warm 70% of the time. I don't want it to be hot year round, but only want it to be cold/chilly for a short time.
I would not want to live where it never goes below 70 degrees, I mean I could but thats not ideal.
When I say say I like the 4 seasons, I mean I like 80-100 in the summer, 60 in the fall, and 70ish in the spring...Not a big fan of winter, but you need the bad weather to make nice weather more enjoyable
If it were up to me, I'd want to live in a place where it is warm 70% of the time. I don't want it to be hot year round, but only want it to be cold/chilly for a short time.
I would not want to live where it never goes below 70 degrees, I mean I could but thats not ideal.
When I say say I like the 4 seasons, I mean I like 80-100 in the summer, 60 in the fall, and 70ish in the spring...Not a big fan of winter, but you need the bad weather to make nice weather more enjoyable
Haha! Good point---bad weather really make you appreciate the good weather!
Quote Originally Posted by earthWake:
If it were up to me, I'd want to live in a place where it is warm 70% of the time. I don't want it to be hot year round, but only want it to be cold/chilly for a short time.
I would not want to live where it never goes below 70 degrees, I mean I could but thats not ideal.
When I say say I like the 4 seasons, I mean I like 80-100 in the summer, 60 in the fall, and 70ish in the spring...Not a big fan of winter, but you need the bad weather to make nice weather more enjoyable
Haha! Good point---bad weather really make you appreciate the good weather!
I've been pretty hung up on this myself, as I'd like to find a city to call home some time in the next couple of years, but I don't know where that is yet...
Born & Raised in Pittsburgh, moved to Dallas 6 months ago. After at least 6 more months I'll probably be hopping back to Pittsburgh briefly before relocating again.
I love Pittsburgh. I miss the hills, the food, the sports, the couple of go-to spots to spend a Saturday... that said, I absolutely hate the winter and love it in Dallas right now. 103 yesterday, but very dry, apparently its been a pretty mild summer, but the heat doesn't affect me one bit and I love the idea of winter in Texas. A lot more to do in Dallas, but I'm in a sort of snobby part of town, and it's hard to get away from the city and get outside, there just isn't much to do outdoors from what I've found.
My thought - Charleston SC. I know it's going to be muggy as garbage, but it's warmer weather, I've got the beach, can go fishing in the ocean, seems to be a nice combo of having a cool old city but it's not too big & busy. Far from dead-set on that though.
California seems perfect on paper... beach + mountains + warm weather = win. But the Pacific is so damn cold who wants to go to the beach anyway, and I would love to have a 2-3 hour flight back to the Burgh, not 5+.
I did love WA/OR, as well as CO, but I just hate the winter. Need some ideas. Texas has been great and introduced me to dabs/wax (super weed) and I love it, unfortunately it's also a felony to have it in Texas, so another part of me wants to get the hell out.
The lack of income tax is fantastic here.
I've been pretty hung up on this myself, as I'd like to find a city to call home some time in the next couple of years, but I don't know where that is yet...
Born & Raised in Pittsburgh, moved to Dallas 6 months ago. After at least 6 more months I'll probably be hopping back to Pittsburgh briefly before relocating again.
I love Pittsburgh. I miss the hills, the food, the sports, the couple of go-to spots to spend a Saturday... that said, I absolutely hate the winter and love it in Dallas right now. 103 yesterday, but very dry, apparently its been a pretty mild summer, but the heat doesn't affect me one bit and I love the idea of winter in Texas. A lot more to do in Dallas, but I'm in a sort of snobby part of town, and it's hard to get away from the city and get outside, there just isn't much to do outdoors from what I've found.
My thought - Charleston SC. I know it's going to be muggy as garbage, but it's warmer weather, I've got the beach, can go fishing in the ocean, seems to be a nice combo of having a cool old city but it's not too big & busy. Far from dead-set on that though.
California seems perfect on paper... beach + mountains + warm weather = win. But the Pacific is so damn cold who wants to go to the beach anyway, and I would love to have a 2-3 hour flight back to the Burgh, not 5+.
I did love WA/OR, as well as CO, but I just hate the winter. Need some ideas. Texas has been great and introduced me to dabs/wax (super weed) and I love it, unfortunately it's also a felony to have it in Texas, so another part of me wants to get the hell out.
There's no right answer. It's whatever works for you. I like visiting NY and CA to visit, beautiful girls cool cities, but as far as living there I think choosing to pay state income tax is nuts. I live in TX it's not bad but someone will say people here have guns so it's bad. I guess I don't mind guns. I grew up in CO and liked it; it's beautiful naturewise. I lived in NV for awhile and really liked it, I liked the weather 9 months were perfect (to me) and 3 months hot as hell but no humidity and also the fact that there's world class entertainment/food available very close if you want to go downtown but also you can avoid it all easily if like. Id' move back to NV and live in Henderson or Sumerlin (outside of Vegas) again. That's be my pick
Yes, the state tax is the highest in the nation with NJ but don't forget about the other tax, the city tax if you live in the 5 boroughs!
Oh and there's one other significant to very large expense: commuting charges (since no one really lives in Manhattan if you are middle-class, you have to commute there).
So you pay:
Federal
State
City (this is the Personal Seat License in the NFL. It's a 'privilege' to live in the city so they charge you extra).
Commuting fees (bridges tunnels public transportation parking)
It's a real WHOPPER when you finally see your paycheck. You won't believe how little you end up with (oh and health care premiums are sky high for NY as well).
Quote Originally Posted by mightiestmojo:
There's no right answer. It's whatever works for you. I like visiting NY and CA to visit, beautiful girls cool cities, but as far as living there I think choosing to pay state income tax is nuts. I live in TX it's not bad but someone will say people here have guns so it's bad. I guess I don't mind guns. I grew up in CO and liked it; it's beautiful naturewise. I lived in NV for awhile and really liked it, I liked the weather 9 months were perfect (to me) and 3 months hot as hell but no humidity and also the fact that there's world class entertainment/food available very close if you want to go downtown but also you can avoid it all easily if like. Id' move back to NV and live in Henderson or Sumerlin (outside of Vegas) again. That's be my pick
Yes, the state tax is the highest in the nation with NJ but don't forget about the other tax, the city tax if you live in the 5 boroughs!
Oh and there's one other significant to very large expense: commuting charges (since no one really lives in Manhattan if you are middle-class, you have to commute there).
So you pay:
Federal
State
City (this is the Personal Seat License in the NFL. It's a 'privilege' to live in the city so they charge you extra).
Commuting fees (bridges tunnels public transportation parking)
It's a real WHOPPER when you finally see your paycheck. You won't believe how little you end up with (oh and health care premiums are sky high for NY as well).
I've been pretty hung up on this myself, as I'd like to find a city to call home some time in the next couple of years, but I don't know where that is yet...
Born & Raised in Pittsburgh, moved to Dallas 6 months ago. After at least 6 more months I'll probably be hopping back to Pittsburgh briefly before relocating again.
I love Pittsburgh. I miss the hills, the food, the sports, the couple of go-to spots to spend a Saturday... that said, I absolutely hate the winter and love it in Dallas right now. 103 yesterday, but very dry, apparently its been a pretty mild summer, but the heat doesn't affect me one bit and I love the idea of winter in Texas. A lot more to do in Dallas, but I'm in a sort of snobby part of town, and it's hard to get away from the city and get outside, there just isn't much to do outdoors from what I've found.
My thought - Charleston SC. I know it's going to be muggy as garbage, but it's warmer weather, I've got the beach, can go fishing in the ocean, seems to be a nice combo of having a cool old city but it's not too big & busy. Far from dead-set on that though.
California seems perfect on paper... beach + mountains + warm weather = win. But the Pacific is so damn cold who wants to go to the beach anyway, and I would love to have a 2-3 hour flight back to the Burgh, not 5+.
I did love WA/OR, as well as CO, but I just hate the winter. Need some ideas. Texas has been great and introduced me to dabs/wax (super weed) and I love it, unfortunately it's also a felony to have it in Texas, so another part of me wants to get the hell out.
The lack of income tax is fantastic here.
You can't do anything in 103 degree heat other than walk to your car and drive somewhere.
That is unlivable weather.
I'll take the winters in PA over that.
Quote Originally Posted by Spitfire15:
I've been pretty hung up on this myself, as I'd like to find a city to call home some time in the next couple of years, but I don't know where that is yet...
Born & Raised in Pittsburgh, moved to Dallas 6 months ago. After at least 6 more months I'll probably be hopping back to Pittsburgh briefly before relocating again.
I love Pittsburgh. I miss the hills, the food, the sports, the couple of go-to spots to spend a Saturday... that said, I absolutely hate the winter and love it in Dallas right now. 103 yesterday, but very dry, apparently its been a pretty mild summer, but the heat doesn't affect me one bit and I love the idea of winter in Texas. A lot more to do in Dallas, but I'm in a sort of snobby part of town, and it's hard to get away from the city and get outside, there just isn't much to do outdoors from what I've found.
My thought - Charleston SC. I know it's going to be muggy as garbage, but it's warmer weather, I've got the beach, can go fishing in the ocean, seems to be a nice combo of having a cool old city but it's not too big & busy. Far from dead-set on that though.
California seems perfect on paper... beach + mountains + warm weather = win. But the Pacific is so damn cold who wants to go to the beach anyway, and I would love to have a 2-3 hour flight back to the Burgh, not 5+.
I did love WA/OR, as well as CO, but I just hate the winter. Need some ideas. Texas has been great and introduced me to dabs/wax (super weed) and I love it, unfortunately it's also a felony to have it in Texas, so another part of me wants to get the hell out.
The lack of income tax is fantastic here.
You can't do anything in 103 degree heat other than walk to your car and drive somewhere.
If it were up to me, I'd want to live in a place where it is warm 70% of the time. I don't want it to be hot year round, but only want it to be cold/chilly for a short time.
I would not want to live where it never goes below 70 degrees, I mean I could but thats not ideal.
When I say say I like the 4 seasons, I mean I like 80-100 in the summer, 60 in the fall, and 70ish in the spring...Not a big fan of winter, but you need the bad weather to make nice weather more enjoyable
San Diego has that type of weather (even better than that actually).
Quote Originally Posted by earthWake:
If it were up to me, I'd want to live in a place where it is warm 70% of the time. I don't want it to be hot year round, but only want it to be cold/chilly for a short time.
I would not want to live where it never goes below 70 degrees, I mean I could but thats not ideal.
When I say say I like the 4 seasons, I mean I like 80-100 in the summer, 60 in the fall, and 70ish in the spring...Not a big fan of winter, but you need the bad weather to make nice weather more enjoyable
San Diego has that type of weather (even better than that actually).
I agree with one who replied not the state but which city is low cost.
Many small rural towns are lower cost than your big towns or cities the ones with populations under 20,000 even as low as 5000 population.
Like a parking ticket today in small town pa only $2 parking meters a nickle per 1/2 hr .......all these small towns only have few police maybe 5 total i know i drove through many of them over the years in NJ delaware Maryland New york Connetituct Ohio PA
Thats where you can live almost for free Dealwre is tax free state but gas aint much cheaper there as in other states we all get gang banged at the pump
But at laest 35 cents less per gal so it don't hurt that much.
I agree with one who replied not the state but which city is low cost.
Many small rural towns are lower cost than your big towns or cities the ones with populations under 20,000 even as low as 5000 population.
Like a parking ticket today in small town pa only $2 parking meters a nickle per 1/2 hr .......all these small towns only have few police maybe 5 total i know i drove through many of them over the years in NJ delaware Maryland New york Connetituct Ohio PA
Thats where you can live almost for free Dealwre is tax free state but gas aint much cheaper there as in other states we all get gang banged at the pump
But at laest 35 cents less per gal so it don't hurt that much.
I've got family in upstate NY, which is a beautiful place. But they get absolutely hammered in the winter.
Spent all my life outside of Philadelphia. Not the cheapest place to live but I've got a major city 45 mins away, mountains 2 hours north, and a beach 2 hours west. I love living here.
I lived in Philly for 14 years, it is dirty, corrupt, racist amongst other things. The real hang up is paying the city wage tax. My take home pay in a lateral move went up $100 per check after leaving Philly. Most major cities do not have a city wage tax. And if they do it is lower than Philly's 3.9%, was 5% 10 years ago.
Quote Originally Posted by Rocafella:
I've got family in upstate NY, which is a beautiful place. But they get absolutely hammered in the winter.
Spent all my life outside of Philadelphia. Not the cheapest place to live but I've got a major city 45 mins away, mountains 2 hours north, and a beach 2 hours west. I love living here.
I lived in Philly for 14 years, it is dirty, corrupt, racist amongst other things. The real hang up is paying the city wage tax. My take home pay in a lateral move went up $100 per check after leaving Philly. Most major cities do not have a city wage tax. And if they do it is lower than Philly's 3.9%, was 5% 10 years ago.
you the man too no doubt.. ironically the only good thing i see about PA is it is cheap.. lol..
Yea people hate Jersey for whatever reason.. besides it being expensive i don't see why ppl hate it.. the jersey shore is great and we have the second best food in country... only better food is in ny
Chicago, Vegas and SF have way better food than NJ.
Quote Originally Posted by collegegambler:
you the man too no doubt.. ironically the only good thing i see about PA is it is cheap.. lol..
Yea people hate Jersey for whatever reason.. besides it being expensive i don't see why ppl hate it.. the jersey shore is great and we have the second best food in country... only better food is in ny
Chicago, Vegas and SF have way better food than NJ.
people would dig the south that much.
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