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Close enough to the coast for easy day trips. Ocean City, MD & Rehoboth Beach, DE are nearby, but probably is inland enough to be safe from hurricanes/tropical storms. Both Washington DC and Baltimore are slightly over 100 miles away. Would guess that summer evenings are a little more comfortable. Do like that Salisbury, NC is 45 miles to Charlotte, but that is not quite enough to outweigh the advantages of Salisbury, MD.
Wilmington, DE. The winter is less severe and it’s closer to several large cities.
Fort Collins, CO or Bend, OR?
Fort Collins, CO
Bend is closer to people I know in CA, but still a considerable distance (approx 500 miles to the Bay Area). Fort Collins is a little larger and just a 2 hour drive from a friend in Colorado Springs that I have known since high school. Has a nice downtown and a large college (Colorado State) with major college sports & events. Bend only has a junior college. Fort Collins is just 1 hour to Denver while Bend is 3 hours to Portland.
Denison, IA or Denison, TX ?
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Scenic and affluent waterfront town within easy reach of several major northeast cities like Providence, Boston, etc. & other NE visitor destinations/beautiful fall color. Summers with less severe heat/humidity and shorter duration than Fairhope. Could adapt to a 4 seasons climate.
Pittsburgh, PA
In an under-rated scenic area. 3 rivers. 3 major league sports teams. Much improved from a few decades ago, both the urban development/neighborhoods & the food. Prestigious colleges. Easy drive to Ohio attractions (Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland & NFL Hall of Fame, Canton). Could adapt to a 4 seasons climate. Louisville has Churchill Downs, but horse races are not a passion or bucket list item for me.
Another choice between two cities whose NFL teams play on Sunday:
Dallas, TX or San Francisco, CA ?
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