Pick me a town!

[MuranoFarms]

I did find this online: http://www.bestplaces.net/col/ which is kinda cool. I can put where I live now and where I may want to live in and compare. For instance Knoxville is 3% cheaper then here, while Miami Beach (where I lived years ago) is 29% higher.

Now I have to put all these places through!


I just hate the idea that I may have to get rid of the whole flock and then re-start after I find land. I may have to find an apt for a short while at first. Luckily I sell my photography through an online site (stock photography) so my job can go with me. I'll still want something part time after the move, but the main job is mobile.

Wonder if I can convince an apartment complex that silkies are just funny looking cats and D'uccles are rare french parrots?

 

[thechickenchick]

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They are not as bad as you may think....they give you time to do all the things inside the house that you have put off all summer!

I'm sorry you are going through this. I agree a change of scenery is a good way to get a fresh start. I also vote for Montana!! Our small town has 2000 people but Great Falls is an hour away. Population 56,000. It is very pretty here and if your job is mobile thats a bonus, plus just think of all the photo ops there are here. Come on over

 

[Stumpy]

If I could just pick up and move anywhere I wanted to, I'd go to Paris, TN. Wonderful, pretty area where the real estate isn't too high and the people are friendly.

 

[whitecra]

Sorry. I say Vian Oklahoma if you want a small town. It is nice here and close to bigger towns.
Chris

 

[speckledhen]

What I like about the southern mountains of TN and GA is that the nights are always much cooler compared to the day temps here. Eastern TN isn't as hot as western TN, generally, either. There is a tiny bit of snow from time to time, like maybe 2" at a time a few times a year, not enough to slow you down. Humidity is better than at lower elevations (our place is right at 2000 ft). My place is on a small mountain surrounded by higher mountains so many storms miss us, just break up and go around.

 

[HarlansHollowFarms]

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Our unemployment rate here is less than 2%, if you don't have a job here, it is because you do not want to work! Logging in the western part of the state has slowed and real estate is high because people from Cali want to get away from the rat race, however, they have not migrated to the eastern sections yet, and we have plenty of jobs and reasonable real estate. Montana is a very versatile state, we have everything you could ever wish for, except for an ocean.

 

[thechickenchick]

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Our unemployment rate here is less than 2%, if you don't have a job here, it is because you do not want to work! Logging in the western part of the state has slowed and real estate is high because people from Cali want to get away from the rat race, however, they have not migrated to the eastern sections yet, and we have plenty of jobs and reasonable real estate. Montana is a very versatile state, we have everything you could ever wish for, except for an ocean.

I agree! Heck David Letterman's ranch is about an hour away from our house. If you pay attention in the town next to us you can see him in the grocery store or walking down the street. The locals love him and he loves them, everyone just leaves him alone there. The job opportunities are here. My husband has a good job hauling crude oil for Cenex. It allows me to stay home. Yes he does have to commute 45 minutes to get there, but from what I hear thats pretty common in the city too. Its a peaceful existence and we love it.

 

[HarlansHollowFarms]

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Our unemployment rate here is less than 2%, if you don't have a job here, it is because you do not want to work! Logging in the western part of the state has slowed and real estate is high because people from Cali want to get away from the rat race, however, they have not migrated to the eastern sections yet, and we have plenty of jobs and reasonable real estate. Montana is a very versatile state, we have everything you could ever wish for, except for an ocean.

I agree! Heck David Letterman's ranch is about an hour away from our house. If you pay attention in the town next to us you can see him in the grocery store or walking down the street. The locals love him and he loves them, everyone just leaves him alone there. The job opportunities are here. My husband has a good job hauling crude oil for Cenex. It allows me to stay home. Yes he does have to commute 45 minutes to get there, but from what I hear thats pretty common in the city too. Its a peaceful existence and we love it.

You are right, 45 minutes in the city could be just to get across town...traffic nightmares.....our 45 minutes are a relaxing 30 mile commute with little traffic and awesome scenery.
I also work in crude, you can not beat the pay and you are not limited to just working the rigs or driving truck....there are unlimited job opportunities here!
The only problems we seem to have is so many people are coming here to work, there is a housing shortage for renters. If you are in the market to buy, there is more availability. Remember though, 20 acres here is considered a small lot, NOT a farm, you have to have at least 5000 acres to be even considered a SMALL farm!!!

 

[thechickenchick]

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I agree! Heck David Letterman's ranch is about an hour away from our house. If you pay attention in the town next to us you can see him in the grocery store or walking down the street. The locals love him and he loves them, everyone just leaves him alone there. The job opportunities are here. My husband has a good job hauling crude oil for Cenex. It allows me to stay home. Yes he does have to commute 45 minutes to get there, but from what I hear thats pretty common in the city too. Its a peaceful existence and we love it.

You are right, 45 minutes in the city could be just to get across town...traffic nightmares.....our 45 minutes are a relaxing 30 mile commute with little traffic and awesome scenery.
I also work in crude, you can not beat the pay and you are not limited to just working the rigs or driving truck....there are unlimited job opportunities here!
The only problems we seem to have is so many people are coming here to work, there is a housing shortage for renters. If you are in the market to buy, there is more availability. Remember though, 20 acres here is considered a small lot, NOT a farm, you have to have at least 5000 acres to be even considered a SMALL farm!!!

Thats why my "job" is managing our 2 rental houses! I had no idea you worked in Crude, thats neat. You are also right about the scenery during the commutes. About 65% of my trips in to town I see deer or antelope. I grew up in MT. My Dad made his living working for the railroad as does my sons father. Farming is huge in the community I live in now. Our town is currently looking for a DR. Any DRs on BYC looking to move to MT?

 

[HarlansHollowFarms]

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You are so right......less people makes Montana so much more a desirable place to live than Columbus! If you come here, you will never want to go back to the RAT RACE!