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Hi everyone-Due to a health issue I have in which I can't be out in humidity or heat realy I'm thinking about relocating so I can spend more time outdoors which I love and not have to be a slave to air conditioning almost half the year. I love it here in Philadelphia, I grew up here but the heat this past summer and up until now has made me reconsider my quality of life here since I have had to spend so much time in AC.
Here's what I'm looking for in a city:
1. Not too hot and low humidity-Philadelphia is way too humid
2. An educated population where there will be an opportunity for me to work in a higher education setting.
3. Somewhere where people are progressive rather than conservative.
I'd consider myself the stereotypical east coast, liberal, kind of intellectual, organic food eating type.
I'm assuming since you said you don't want to be a slave to the air conditioner, New Mexico might be out. Coming from the east coast, you might like Seattle or Portland...plenty of educated people/intellectual vitality, no humidity in the summer, and very green like the north east. Maybe San Francisco/Bay area if you can afford it. The Pacific Northwest is kind of like Vermont, but with more people and not as cold.
Well, neither of them are too hot, but are definitely very warm in the summer. They have mild 4 seasons, Santa Fe gets a little more snow, but it melts quickly. Both have low humidity and abundant sunshine as well. Santa Fe seems to be on the intellectual level youre looking for, ABQ a little less so (just based on my observations). Santa Fe is also extremely liberal and quite progressive, which youll like.
Thanks for your advice. I figured Seattle/Portland would be most like the east coast and would be the easiest place to make a transition to. I imagine that 20 years from now seattle will be as expensive as San Fran or Boston and have horrible traffic. Do you think thats accurate?
San Fran is too expensive I think, although I've never been to the San Jose area.
Why did you say New Mexico might be out? I can handle some dry heat in moderation but high humidity is what really is a problem for me. Thanks for your help.
Seattle or Portland would fit your bill. In truth, both get humid - but in the winter (during the rains) rather than during the summer. Here in Seattle I can count the number of hot, humid days I've experienced over the last 35 years (since I moved from the East Coast) on one hand.
Outside of the fact that it does tend to be gloomy here for much of the year, Seattle would almost certainly fit what you list you are looking for. It is pretty expensive though.
Ken
Last edited by LordBalfor; 10-24-2007 at 11:03 AM..
The only reason I said NM might be out was because of the air conditioning thing. The cities that Steve-o mentioned might fit your other criteria quite nicely. They are both great towns. Very different from New England, but that doesn't have to be a bad thing.
So out of the places you guys mentioned-New Mexico, Portland, Seattle- which would you say is the least humid? I'm assuming that the weather in New Mexico is somewhat similar to Las Vegas?
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