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I am a 23 year old from northeastern Ohio. I am looking to move out of state within the next year- year and a half. I have job experience in restaraunts in just about every position except bartending with some experience in managing at a fast-casual restaraunt and I currently work at a dairy. I'm looking to move to a bigger city or near one. I'm wanting to stay on the east side of the U.S. I have had a lot of friends tell me to check out Nashville and Texas. I have only looked into Nashville a little bit a long with Philadelphia. I would like to find somewhere that is somewhat affordable but also has a lot of job opportunities as well. If any one has any suggestions for cities that a lot of people around my age tend to move to. Also with your suggestions please let me know what kind of job market is in that area. I want to find where I'm going and get some experience in whatever fields are best for that area before I move there. Any suggestions will be helpful
I left Ohio as soon as I graduated College, going to Dallas for a full time job in engineering making pretty good money at a big name company. Left after 1.5 years, came back up to Ohio, been here - and happy - for almost 30 years now. Brought my TX wife up here too. I encourage you to leave Ohio nonetheless. You're young, go out there and make it. Find what you want and go for it. I strongly recommend the coasts, that is where the action is. If you're an out-doors type, TX may not fit your bill.
For the benefit of those of us who know nothing about Ohio, can you folks shed some light into why people are leaving. Maybe break it down into a simple list of the disappointing aspects. It'd be nice to learn about other states.
Any large Texas city has a bunch of restaurants. The recommendation above for Austin as "affordable" is not a good one. Housing is expensive there. San Antonio is currently the most affordable of all of the major cities here, but that could change in the wake of the hurricane damage in the Houston metro area.
Location: Live:Downtown Phoenix, AZ/Work:Greater Los Angeles, CA
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Austin, TX
Dallas, TX
Texas has no income tax and many job opportunities near large employment centers
Salt Lake City, UT
Kansas City, MO
Des Moines, IA
I don't know why people make such a big deal about state income tax. We have state income tax here in AZ and it only amounts to about 3% of my gross pay. Hardly noticeable. It's federal income tax that is a much bigger liability
I don't know why people make such a big deal about state income tax. We have state income tax here in AZ and it only amounts to about 3% of my gross pay. Hardly noticeable. It's federal income tax that is a much bigger liability
It's worse in other states. It adds up over time. It's scary to me to see that money lost each year, and growing over time, knowing what i could have done with it personally when I lived in a state with no income tax. Yes, it's a big deal if you pay attention to it.
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It's worse in other states. CO is over 6%. It adds up over time. It's scary to me to see that money lost each year, and growing over time, knowing what i could have done with it personally when I lived in a state with no income tax. Yes, it's a big deal if you pay attention to it.
Colorado's state income tax rate is a flat 4.63%. Even with a state income tax, the average tax burden here is still slightly lower than Texas because of how idiotically high the property taxes are there.
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Reason: State tax rate is 4.63% not 4.65% as I initially stated.
Assuming 4.63%, and an annual income of $40k, that's a loss of $1852 in one year, $18,520 in ten years, and $37,040 in 20 years.
Assuming 4.63% and an annual income of $60k, that's a loss of $2778 in one year, $27,780 in ten years, and $55,560 in 20 years.
People are suckers for giving up that money. They must be assuming that government will spend it wiser than themselves (LOL). Go ahead and give those politicians a big hug, and hand 'em your credit card too while you're at it. God bless 'em (wink).
Location: Live:Downtown Phoenix, AZ/Work:Greater Los Angeles, CA
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Assuming 4.63%, and an annual income of $40k, that's a loss of $1852 in one year, $18,520 in ten years, and $37,040 in 20 years.
Assuming 4.63% and an annual income of $60k, that's a loss of $2778 in one year, $27,780 in ten years, and $55,560 in 20 years.
People are suckers for giving up that money. They must be assuming that government will spend it wiser than themselves (LOL). Go ahead and give those politicians a big hug, and hand 'em your credit card too while you're at it. God bless 'em (wink).
You realize that states with no income tax do get that tax money, just in the form of higher property taxes. Texas has very high property taxes
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