Looking to Move Out of Syracuse (Norfolk, Charlotte: home, neighborhood, elementary school)

[legacy0133]

I am a recent Syracuse graduate with a B.S. in Economics and was looking to move out of Syracuse. I have lived in Tucson, AZ ( but I have lived in Syracuse most of my life) and have relatives in VA. I like to see the sun for more than a few days out of the year and do not like the humidity here.

Any suggestions on cities or other areas in the U.S. that has jobs and is overall a nice place to live? Any thoughts/ideas are appreciated!

Thank you.

[beckyhuggs]

I think your posting on the wrong forum. Usually people who post on the Syracuse forum are interested in moving to Syracuse or are sharing thoughts and ideas about Syracuse. If your looking to move away just pick several areas around the country and post questions on their respective forums.
Good luck on your search

[7 Wishes]

And to be honest, right now there really aren't many places in this crazy economy that are "better" or "worse", they're all pretty bad. That said, there are some distinctions, like Michigan is probably one of the worst places to be right now and a couple of the "better" places are Austin, TX and Washington, DC. Good luck!

[legacy0133]

Thanks...

in response to beckyhuggs--- I posted here because many people in Syracuse have lived and or visited other areas in the US...I was curious if anyone could shed any light elsewhere...

[bellafinzi]

Originally Posted by legacy0133

I like to see the sun for more than a few days out of the year

LOL, I always get a charge out of that one!

Syracuse averages 205 cloudy days where more than 66% of the day has cloud cover, and most of those days occur from November to March. And not all those days are wall to wall clouds either. Which leaves about 160 days which are sunny or partly cloudy.

I think the main issue is not weather, but built environment. A beautiful city like Montreal is not perceived as a "cloudy, gloomy" city even though it averages more cloudy days than Syracuse. Why? Syracuse's (the city itself) built environment makes people depressed, not the weather. If you visit Montreal and it's overcast, you barely notice it since the city, the culture and built environment distracts you from the weather.

That's why it is my opinion that if you live in a suburb of Syracuse with a beautiful built environment, you will not notice the cloudy weather as much as if you lived in a run-down city neighborhood. Which is exactly why I keep saying that the city needs a total makeover or people will continue to flee it in search of a place less depressing.

[ckhthankgod]

Originally Posted by bellafinzi

LOL, I always get a charge out of that one!

Syracuse averages 205 cloudy days where more than 66% of the day has cloud cover, and most of those days occur from November to March. And not all those days are wall to wall clouds either. Which leaves about 160 days which are sunny or partly cloudy.

I think the main issue is not weather, but built environment. A beautiful city like Montreal is not perceived as a "cloudy, gloomy" city even though it averages more cloudy days than Syracuse. Why? Syracuse's (the city itself) built environment makes people depressed, not the weather. If you visit Montreal and it's overcast, you barely notice it since the city, the culture and built environment distracts you from the weather.

That's why it is my opinion that if you live in a suburb of Syracuse with a beautiful built environment, you will not notice the cloudy weather as much as if you lived in a run-down city neighborhood. Which is exactly why I keep saying that the city needs a total makeover or people will continue to flee it in search of a place less depressing.

It does depend on where you live in the city, but point taken.

[legacy0133]

thanks for the replies

[ckhthankgod]

Originally Posted by legacy0133

thanks for the replies

Seriously, I'll put it like this. I have a brother that is a police officer in Norfolk, VA and a sister that is an elementary school teacher in Charlotte, NC. My brother has been trying to get me to move to the Hampton Roads/Tidewater area for a while and that might be a good area to relocate to. Charlotte might also be a good area to go to as well. Greensboro might be another. Raleigh too......

[JohnK_Bville]

Gotta say I love VA beach area. Hampton and Norfolk are also nice. Being right out of college, if I were you, I'd go with Norfolk.

I moved here from Vegas, originally from L.A., and would recommend Vegas to anyone. It's a great place to live while you're young. Can get old after awhile though and is definetly not the place to raise a family, but Vegas is definetly an experience.

[howie13204]

If I were you, legacy0133, I would consider maybe trying to get a teaching position as a high-school economics teacher. (Of course, you have to get certification.) Or maybe start your own firm of some kind. We could all use some economic pointers. You could do both of these anywhere you choose, even here. If you really want year-around sun, try the Midland-Odessa, Texas area. Oil is the big industy there, and with recent gas prices, I imagine the economy there is "pumping" along (if you'll pardon the pun). I lived there briefly - didn't care much for the western culture - but it's inexpensive and a good place for families. Since you're familiar with Tuscon, you should feel right at home in Midland-Odessa.