What State Would You Move To Due To Its Allure, Despite Its Political Leanings? (living, compared)

[jjbradleynyc]

Which states top the list with incredible amenities, despite being positioned politically as "red" or "blue?"

In other words, you would move to a city in that state--due to economy, geography, growing city, taxation, etc--despite it going against your beliefs, politically?

For me personally--

Current blue states: (democrat)

New York (NYC only)
California (San Francisco, Los Angeles or San Diego)
Massachusetts (Boston)
Washington (Seattle)
New Jersey (NYC suburbs)

Current red states: (republican)

Florida (Miami only)
Tennessee (Nashville - maybe Memphis)
Arizona (purple-ish) (Tucson/Sedona/Phoenix)
South Carolina - (Charleston or Greenville)
Texas (Austin or Houston only)

[Gaylord_Focker]

Originally Posted by jjbradleynyc

Which states top the list with incredible amenities, despite being positioned politically as "red" or "blue?"

In other words, you would move to a city in that state--due to economy, geography, growing city, taxation, etc--despite it going against your beliefs, politically?

For me personally--

Current blue states: (democrat)

New York (NYC only)
California (San Francisco, Los Angeles or San Diego)
Massachusetts (Boston)
Washington (Seattle)
New Jersey (NYC suburbs)

Current red states: (republican)

Florida (Miami only)
Tennessee (Nashville - maybe Memphis)
Arizona (purple-ish) (Tucson/Sedona/Phoenix)
South Carolina - (Charleston or Greenville)
Texas (Austin or Houston only)

I'm a moderate but due to a special circumstance, I sort of shy away from conservative states. I can live in just about any liberal state.

From your list, I could do any of the Texas cities and Miami. Couldn't do SCAR

[QRGANIC]

I would move to Utah because of how much I love Salt Lake City, and the mountains, and the food, and the things that they have there.
Religiously, I just couldn't do it.

[Marv95]

I'm an indie who slightly leans right. On economics I kinda lean left as I'm not a fan of right-to-work. I'm also for walkable areas. But socially and culturally I've gotten further to the right.

Blue states:
Washington(Seattle)
Illinois(Chicago only)
NY(NYC or New Rochelle/White Plains only, but the price has to be worth it)
CA(LA County or Sacramento only)

Red states:
North Dakota(Grand Forks or Bismark)
Wyoming(Jackson)
Florida(Miami only, Brickell or close to downtown)
Ohio(Cleveland or Bowling Green only)

[FL_Expert]

I personally care more about taxation than politics. WA is one of the few liberal states I’d be happy living in since WA is still relatively tax friendly.

[Gaylord_Focker]

Originally Posted by QRGANIC

I would move to Utah because of how much I love Salt Lake City, and the mountains, and the food, and the things that they have there.
Religiously, I just couldn't do it.

Yeah SLC would be a no, despite how beautiful it is.

[As Above So Below...]

Im left of center and how I vote usually depends on where I am. I vote blue because I live in Texas. If I still lived in California, Id vote red.

My political ideal state would be Colorado or Minnesota. But alas, they are cold.

I dont think politics would stop me from moving a place I wanted to live. I live in Texas and I hate the state politics here.

[908Boi]

Miami/South Florida

[DRPRCubaSpain]

I'm a conservative Hispanic (Dominican), I like Rhode Island despite it being a deep blue state. It's a beautiful New England state, the Providence area, Newport, RI beaches, Cape Cod and Boston nearby. Very safe and has a high value on education. It also has a significant Hispanic population with Dominicans being the majority. I think eastcoast liberals are far less extreme and more tolerable compared to Westcoast liberals, so it's easier to look past the "liberalness".

[Northeasterner1970]

I could’ve probably lived in any state that I liked regardless of politics but I’m not sure if I could settle down anywhere where abortion is banned if roe v. Wade is overturned