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Not City vs. City but rather State vs. State since I am not familiar with any towns or cities in WV.
I've been making trips to TN for the past 5 years with a focus on making that my retirement destination when I finish my work in Florida. I very much like the Crossville area on Tennessee's Cumberland Plateau. Many other areas of Tennessee I like, too. I'm really flexible so long as I can find the house I want, in the setting I want, and with the climate I want.
For the most part, TN fit the bill with the climate I'm looking for and being able to find a modest house on wooded acreage for a reasonable price. Over the past few years TN has been discovered by many causing the home prices to shoot up there and the cost of living to increase far beyond what it was when I first started doing my research and scouting trips. The population of TN has been rising rapidly. Much quicker than infrastructure is keeping up with.
I'm wondering if West Virginia may be a good alternative with regard to cost of living, a real estate market where my housing dollars may go further than in TN, and a climate that is not too much harsher than TN is in the winter months.
What I like about TN is the outside activities, geography of the middle and east sections of the State, little snow that seldom sticks around for much more than a day, low property taxes and no State income tax. Any thoughts on how WV compares in these regards.
Stretching my modest retirement income is paramount for me, but I will not put up with a long frigid winter season just to live in a place with a lower cost of living than TN. I grew up in Massachusetts. There is no way I will ever put myself in a predicament to live again through winters like those of New England.
Please help me decide if I should put the time into researching and visiting West Virginia with the intent of determining if it's a good lower cost alternative for me compared to Tennessee.
I am really sorry no one commented on this thread because I would find it interesting.
Tn and Wv are similar in climate (I think). I would ask to compare cities of same population.
I know Gallipolis Ferry Wv is less than 1000 population, and interests me.
I would be curious where firemediceric landed.
I am really sorry no one commented on this thread because I would find it interesting.
Tn and Wv are similar in climate (I think). I would ask to compare cities of same population.
I know Gallipolis Ferry Wv is less than 1000 population, and interests me.
I would be curious where firemediceric landed.
No, they aren't similar, most of WV is usually colder and snowier, but highly dependent on elevation. Elkins, WV has a similar climate to rural PA with far more snowfall.
No, they aren't similar, most of WV is usually colder and snowier, but highly dependent on elevation. Elkins, WV has a similar climate to rural PA with far more snowfall.
Most of West Virginia would get more snow and cold than Tennessee, although less than New England. Kentucky which is in between the two states may be worth considering as well. It is generally more prosperous and a bit milder than West Virginia, and has cheaper housing than Tennessee with many topographic similarities.
Jackson County, AL is close to both Huntsville and Chattanooga and it is scenic with the Tennessee River and surrounding mountains. It would have more heat and humidity than further north however.
Most of West Virginia would get more snow and cold than Tennessee, although less than New England. Kentucky which is in between the two states may be worth considering as well. It is generally more prosperous and a bit milder than West Virginia, and has cheaper housing than Tennessee with many topographic similarities.
Jackson County, AL is close to both Huntsville and Chattanooga and it is scenic with the Tennessee River and surrounding mountains. It would have more heat and humidity than further north however.
Now I was checking out Russellville Ky (low population) so that is good to me, I will check out more of Ky, thank you for that. I am all about milder. I am in Fl now and trying to escape the humidity.
Now I was checking out Russellville Ky (low population) so that is good to me, I will check out more of Ky, thank you for that. I am all about milder. I am in Fl now and trying to escape the humidity.
Kentucky would obviously have shorter and less intense summers than Florida, but there is still a fair amount of heat and humidity. In general the risk of tornadoes and severe weather events goes down a bit moving east within the state. There are plenty of low population towns that aren't overly isolated.
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