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FlatLand Flyer · 09-19-2005, 11:05 PM

Well the wife and I are trying to decide where we should go after we graduate college. I have a B.S. in Commercial Aviation and she will be graduating law school. She can choose any state in the union to take the bar exam.

A little background on places we have lived. We are both originally from Spokane, Wa and are used to having 4 seasons and mountains and a plethora of outdoor activities at our disposal. We have lived the past 4 years in Grand Forks, ND. It is safe to say that we think if we have been able to survive in ND for 4 years, we can survive and be happy pretty much anywhere else.

The two main places we are considering are Seattle and Portland. They seem to offer the best of what we grew up with along with job opportunities for us (mostly for her). However, we have recently considered Arizona (not sure where though), Las Vegas, Colorado (Denver area), and North Carolina. We have seen places in North Carolina consitently named as some of the best cities/towns to live in in the U.S. We are considering Arizona for the cheap housing we have heard about and I am considering trying to apply for a flight position with the border patrol.

Some things that are important to us are relatively low cost of living/housing, weather, crime, traffic, etc. By weather I mean neither of us are big fans of humidity, mosquitos, or bitter cold. I know crime is just part of the deal when you live in a big city, but we would prefer some place where it is a least under control somewhat and not rampant. Traffic also comes with a big city, but we would hope it would not be all that bad. We have both experienced rush hour Seattle traffic and would prefer to avoid that.

If I have omitted any other factors you all consider key, just let me know and I will answer them the best I can.

09-19-2005, 11:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
FlatLand Flyer Insane Location: Eastern, WA	Best place to live in the U.S. Well the wife and I are trying to decide where we should go after we graduate college. I have a B.S. in Commercial Aviation and she will be graduating law school. She can choose any state in the union to take the bar exam. A little background on places we have lived. We are both originally from Spokane, Wa and are used to having 4 seasons and mountains and a plethora of outdoor activities at our disposal. We have lived the past 4 years in Grand Forks, ND. It is safe to say that we think if we have been able to survive in ND for 4 years, we can survive and be happy pretty much anywhere else. The two main places we are considering are Seattle and Portland. They seem to offer the best of what we grew up with along with job opportunities for us (mostly for her). However, we have recently considered Arizona (not sure where though), Las Vegas, Colorado (Denver area), and North Carolina. We have seen places in North Carolina consitently named as some of the best cities/towns to live in in the U.S. We are considering Arizona for the cheap housing we have heard about and I am considering trying to apply for a flight position with the border patrol. Some things that are important to us are relatively low cost of living/housing, weather, crime, traffic, etc. By weather I mean neither of us are big fans of humidity, mosquitos, or bitter cold. I know crime is just part of the deal when you live in a big city, but we would prefer some place where it is a least under control somewhat and not rampant. Traffic also comes with a big city, but we would hope it would not be all that bad. We have both experienced rush hour Seattle traffic and would prefer to avoid that. If I have omitted any other factors you all consider key, just let me know and I will answer them the best I can.