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It's gonna boil down to what you want out of life. If all you desire is a big house and a low COL then a place like Texas is great. If you like communing with nature, then you'd be into a place like Colorado or Wyoming.
I've done Colorado and Texas, and I prefer Colorado hands down.
As far as work goes, there is no better state than Texas. While the rest of the country was in a recession, Texas has been booming. I work in a manufacturing area in Austin, and ever since that recession started in around 2008, we have had overtime nearly every week if we wanted it. And if the company couldn't get enough volunteers to work ot, then overtime became mandatory. In the past 6 years, at least 25% of my annual income came from overtime. You could not prove it by me that we've been in a recession.
Texas is number one in lots of categories. Of course all states are good, but when you factor in everything, and for what you get, it really is hard to find a state that that is overall a better place than Texas to live, work, play, and have a family.
It's funny how Florida ends up being the butt of every joke in terms of its weird nature yet it is doing so well on the poll, happy to see the state getting some love!
Fully agree with Texas and Florida leading the list, states with just the right amount of things to do that keep you busy but also a reasonable cost of living.
Funny it seems everyone lists their own state, so what value is this? The best state to live in for you depends on your personality and values. One persons paradise is another ones nightmare.
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