Why I"m Leaving Ohio (Ada, Union: to live, move to, best place to)

[aquila]

Originally Posted by Buckeye in SC

SW and NE Ohio vary quite differently in climates. NE Ohio from about November through March and even into April is gray and cold, but as you pointed out SW Ohio is much milder comparatively speaking. Even still, NE Ohio is about half and half, not 8 months as the other person mentioned. All this said, anywhere in Ohio isn't particularly ideal weather wise, but I would take the SW weather over NE any day and it's not fair to lump it all in.

True enough about Ohio not being ideal weather-wise. It's far too humid for my tastes in the Summer, and much too mild for me in the Winter. Even still, as you pointed out, it's not 8 months out of the year for either point in the state. That's simply an exaggeration.

[Traveler87]

In all honesty people, it is quite funny with peoples' perceptions on Ohio. Some think it is this terrible place to live, and can't wait to leave, but end up going somewhere else, and realize Ohio really wasn't that bad.

Ohio is cheap, we have a lot to offer. The cities are diverse, each one offering something different.

I know many from so many others states and countries that have moved not only here to Cleveland, but all over Ohio and love it. They love the change of seasons, and the nice climate we have.

A deep freeze? This isn't northern Cananda. Do you even know what a deep freeze is?

I would take a snowy day, or week over a hurricane any day of the year. Look at the destruction in Houston. Literally feet of debris pilled on the street! That is crazy. Snow melts.... hurricanes destroy homes.

[bigcolin82]

So many people here are bashing Ohio because of the weather? personally, I like snow and enjoy having the seasons change. Snow is fun to play in, it very pretty, and it's great for skiing and tubing! While it's over 90 degrees say down in Florida in October, it's a comfortable 60 degrees in Ohio. That's much nicer weather to me! And having year round hot temps does NOT sound appealing to me at all.

Someone made me laugh when they said they had to take vitamin d pills in the winter...Pretty unique problem cause I've never needed to, nor has anyone I've known.

My guess would be alot of the folks here whining about the cold winters are probably from the south. You hate cold winters, we hate year round summers. different strokes fer different folks.

I love Ohio. Have lived in L.A (smog is not good for you, not to mention they have the Terminator as the governor), Florida (too many old people, too much damn humidity all the time), and NYC (it was fun, a lot of the people were rude and uptight, once had a lady a McDonalds pocket my leftover change) and I must say Ohio is the best for me! BTW, I am originally from L.A. Moved to ohio for my job, had a chance to back to L.A, but I really love it here. Big college football fan now too, after going to a game in the 'Shoe, and after attending games in Gaineville, Talahassee, the Coliseum, and even one in Knoxville, I must say with all honesty that Buckeye fans are THE BEST FANS IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL.

[JefferyT]

Well, its hot and humid now, but gee whiz, thats most of eastern North America in August.

[iceman7969]

In the past 6 months I have crossed the Border of Ohio into Indiana, Kentucky, West VA, Michigan and PA. I was so pleased to see that the exit roads are no longer closed off (Sarcasm applied here). Please feel free to leave and find your greener pastures elsewhere. The Borders are open.

[WeSoHood]

Peoples perceptions are obviously going to be affected by where they lived in Ohio.. It's funny, I heard the words hillbilly and Ohio in the same sentence and I laugh. I've never met anyone hickish, never been to a farm, never even met someone who was from the country. Northeast Ohio is certainly not hillbilly at all.. not even close. I can probably name 45 states more hillbilly then Ohio.

If this thread would be reasonable, it would make sense if all these haters listed WHERE they lived in Ohio. I suspect there is a trend with the type of neighborhoods/cities they lived.

[WeSoHood]

Originally Posted by brri

I thought Columbus was pretty nice place and Cincy, from the jighway looked pretty spectacular. Charlotte is nice too although your stats are not quite correct. In 2006 Charlotte was ranked the 8th most dangerous CITY OVER 500,000 but overall it was #42 and Columbus was #45. That was in 2006. In 2007 Charlotte fell out of the top ten (again, for cities over 500,000) but Columbus climbed to #7. Take into consideration that Columbus and Charlotte are both top 20 cities in population.

2006 Stats (Ranking of least, most dangerous cities
Updated 10/30/2006 ):

1. Brick, N.J.

2. Amherst, N.Y.

3. Mission Viejo, Calif.

4. Newton, Mass.

5. Troy, Mich.

6. Colonie, N.Y.

7. Irvine, Calif.

8. Cary, N.C.
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.
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326. Columbus, Ohio

327. Miami

328. Baton Rouge

329. Charlotte

330. Jackson, Miss.

331. Toledo, Ohio

332. Macon, Ga.

333. Nashville

334. Rochester, N.Y.

335. Tulsa

336. Stockton, Calif.

337. Hartford, Conn.

338. Dallas

339. Miami Gardens, Fla.

340. Buffalo

341. Springfield, Mass.

342. Kansas City, Kan.

343. Philadelphia

344. West Palm Beach, Fla.

345. Minneapolis

346. Dayton, Ohio

347. Orlando

348. San Bernardino, Calif.

349. Little Rock

350. Newark, N.J.

351. Reading, Pa.

352. North Charleston, S.C.

353. Washington

354. Cincinnati

355. Atlanta

356. Kansas City, Mo.

357. Richmond, Va.

358. Trenton, N.J.

359. Memphis

360. Baltimore

361. Richmond, Calif.

362. Gary, Ind.

363. Youngstown, Ohio

364. Oakland

365. Cleveland

366. Birmingham, Ala.

367. Camden, N.J.

368. Compton, Calif.

369. Flint, Mich.

370. Detroit

371. St. Louis

None of that takes into account that Ohio metros are very safe.. some of the safest for large cities. There are pockets of bad areas in the inner city that are among the worst in the nation.. but 90% of the state is safer than the US.

[WeSoHood]

Originally Posted by CortlandGirl79

Oh yeah, Durham, Charlotte, Wilmington, etc. are so safe!!!!!!!! My brother lives in NC and i didn't think Wilmington was any cleaner than any city that i've been to in Ohio.

BTW, Cleveland has an excellent transportation system..........do any cities in NC have rail???

There are also good, high paying jobs in Ohio, you just have to have the education and experience to get them.

According to this NC has more Violent Crime despite being less in population:
Violent crime statistics - states compared - StateMaster

Same Number of homicides (NC more per capita):
Homicide total number of victims by state. Definition, graph and map.

More aggravated assault:

Aggravated assault by state. Definition, graph and map.

etc.

Good point on the high paying jobs. It's not like there are no jobs in Ohio.. Many of the jobless had little to no education past GED. If you have a degree and are a competent individual, persistence will get you a job.

Ohio still has 1.4 million more people employed than NC as well:

http://www.statemaster.com/graph/eco...omy-employment

But NC does have better economic growth.

[GraniteStater]

Originally Posted by WeSoHood

But NC does have better economic growth.

NC has seen some economic growth since 2000, but population growth has increased at over three times that of non-farm employment growth. The unemployment rate in NC is over 10%.

[want2belsewhere]

You are SO RIGHT about Ohio. GOOD LUCK, I wish I could also leave this HELL HOLE!!!!!!!!!!!
I have to add, this also includes Adams County Ohio/West Union, Ohio. This place is my HELL HOLE!