Anyone here from the Northeast want to retire in flyover country? (spouse, states)
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I just don't see how the majority of the country can be dismissed as flyover country--like the East and West Coasts are so superior. If you like big cities, is Chicago and Denver and Minneapolis consider flyover?--if so, its ridiculous with all the offerings and amenities these cities (and others) have.
I just don't see how the majority of the country can be dismissed as flyover country--like the East and West Coasts are so superior. If you like big cities, is Chicago and Denver and Minneapolis consider flyover?--if so, its ridiculous with all the offerings and amenities these cities (and others) have.
Because 'flyover country' doesn't just mean rural or small town, or anything that's not big city. It's typically used to mean anything and everything that is not a part of the two (sometimes three) most populated areas of the country.
Rank Metropolitan Area Population
#1 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 20.1 million
#2 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 13.3 million
#3 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 9.5 million
Flyover country is only the east and west coasts. New York and California both have higher density of population, higher concentration of wealth and with greater economic importance, more cultural resources - top museums, orchestras, operas and ballet companies.
It isn't that Chicago, Denver and Minneapolis are terrible places to live. It only that they do not have as many of the above than NY and CA.
I found Boston to be too clannish - so it is off the list. I would never go back.
I loved Austin but I can not live without an ocean or four seasons. When I lived in Austin I really missed the Metropolitan Museum, NY Ballet Company and other events. I don't all the time, but when I do, I really enjoyed it.
However, NY state's taxes are too high for retirement.
It is all about trade offs and what is important to you.
Wyoming looks like an amazing state, I've been to Cody for Frontier Days. It's still the Wild West out there, as beautiful as Colorado, only cheaper. Good to see ole' Ted still at it.
Flyover country is only the east and west coasts. New York and California both have higher density of population, higher concentration of wealth and with greater economic importance, more cultural resources - top museums, orchestras, operas and ballet companies.
It isn't that Chicago, Denver and Minneapolis are terrible places to live. It only that they do not have as many of the above than NY and CA.
You really need to say that about New York City and Los Angeles / San Francisco and a few other cities in CA. Neither of those states rank in the top 10 in population density. Maryland and Delaware for example both have higher population densities than NY or CA. Personally, I'm not planning to choose where I live by the amount of operas and ballets that are available locally.
The problem with living in flyover country is the culture trends towards fishing, hunting, country music festivals, and if you don’t like these you may find yourself bored very quickly. There is not a lot to do. Most people where I live tend to be oblivious to what is happening in the world. I often have felt intellectually stunted living here. Prepare yourself for this if moving here.
While it's not "flyover country", when we moved to a small town in NC after living on Long Island I felt like I was dumped in another country. Now this was a very, very small town, population 5,000 at that time. We had a Piggly Wiggy for groceries and that was it. Going to church, hunting and fishing WERE the things to do in that town. People had terrible grammar and it was quite a culture shock for this former New Yorker. I hated it and couldn't wait to leave. I will say this - most of the people were very kind, much like Mayberry EXCEPT they didn't like Yankees and weren't afraid to let you know it.
Of course not all of the Midwest is like this but it can be a hard adjustment for someone from NYC. I won't even date anybody from small towns in the Midwest but that's a story for another day.
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The worst part about flyover states would be the winter weather.
And tornados.
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