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I have a friend from Hutchinson; and for some reason, there was a season of my life I was getting targeted ads for something called "Move to Grand Island." I don't know much about Grand Island, but the ads were well done and did a job making Grand Island seem appealing. Given a real world choice, I'd pick Grand Island because hey why not.
Greenville. Don't get me wrong I like San Antonio I don't think I'm built for those summers. Greenville doesn't have great summers but at least an hour away there are some higher elevation escapes.
Greenville. Don't get me wrong I like San Antonio I don't think I'm built for those summers. Greenville doesn't have great summers but at least an hour away there are some higher elevation escapes.
University City MO or Highland Park NJ?
Highland Park NJ. I'd rather be on the east coast and near NYC
Gainesville GA. Its got a nice downtown square and that pretty location on Lake Lanier and while its an exurb its still got that connection to metro ATL whereas Gainesville is kind of hanging out by itself in central Florida if you're not connected to the University.
Gainesville GA. Its got a nice downtown square and that pretty location on Lake Lanier and while its an exurb its still got that connection to metro ATL whereas Gainesville is kind of hanging out by itself in central Florida if you're not connected to the University.
Anacortes WA or Astoria OR?
Both towns are charming, but I think I'd pick Anacortes. Due to the fact it isn't far from the ferry to the San Juan Islands, that I'd be close to Victoria(and Vancouver and the rest of British Columbia), Bellingham, plus it isn't too far of a drive east to Mount Vernon to catch an Amtrak train to either Bellingham or Vancouver, or south to Seattle or elsewhere. This is making me wonder, has Amtrak finally restored Cascades train service between Seattle and Vancouver, BC? Hopefully that train service is back, by now. And while Astoria is a charming town, I only don't like it's further away from Portland than I'd prefer.
Speaking of charming but isolated towns along the Pacific coast: Astoria, OR, or Eureka, CA?
The towns are quite similar in many ways, but I'd probably go with Eureka over Astoria due to Eureka being slightly warmer than Astoria year-round, and Eureka's location closer to many of the natural beauties of California, in particular the Redwoods State Park.
I'm gonna take it in a completely different direction; let's take a look at two riverside New England mill towns:
I'd go with Bangor. I like that Maine has a reputation for being wild and rugged. It's the only state east of the Mississippi River I've never visited, and I'd love to check it out.
I'd go with Bangor. I like that Maine has a reputation for being wild and rugged. It's the only state east of the Mississippi River I've never visited, and I'd love to check it out.
Manchester, New Hampshire or Birmingham, Alabama?
Manchester due to less crime and better job opportunities. I would like to be in a more progressive region overall.
Manchester due to less crime and better job opportunities. I would like to be in a more progressive region overall.
Plano, TX or Florence, KY?
Plano TX. Florence is a decent Cincy suburb, but I just prefer the more urban high end feel of Plano.
Auburn CA or Longmont CO?
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