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I've battled sinus problems as well. (and the asthma really kicks up when my sinuses do) Even had sinus surgery 15 or so years ago, believe me NO FUN!
NeilMed sinus rinses are my BEST FRIEND! Saved me from a second surgery 7 years ago!! I'm a total evangelist about this product!
That being said...
I found Phoenix's dust and pollution to really bother me anytime we went to visit relatives there. Sedona was fine, Flagstaff was fine.
My brother also has a place right outside of Redding, California near Whiskeytown Lake. Clean air! Dry, and easy winters, but HOT summers!
Cheap area to live, but isn't the most sophisticated place if looking for culture etc. The outdoor recreational opportunities are great! Nothing like jumping into a fresh water lake when it's over 100 outside.
Sacramento is nice, lots of trees, and some people report allergies there...
Never breathed better than when we visited Oregon and Washington, but that was only in the spring and summer. Gets pretty soggy much of the year, gotta keep the mold and mildew down I'm told.
Good luck, I feel your pain... sinus infections are a beeeeetch to get rid of! (get the Neil Med!)
Here in TN today I can cut the air with a knife. Its just part of living in the south, so if the OP hates humidity then a move to the southwest is the best bet. I like Flagstaff, low humidity and cooler temps than the rest of AZ. Very beautiful there as well. The COL there is a bit higher though, but its worth paying for if the humid climate of the southeast is causing the OP so much trouble.
Las Vegas even beats out Phoenix for low humidity! Roughly 4 inches of precip. a year in Las Vegas, compared to 7-8 inches in Phoenix, and close to 11 inches in Tucson!
You won't find it any drier here in Las Vegas! I've seen humidity levels as low as 3% here in June!
If you'd still like four seasons and to be close to outdoorsy activities, check out Boise. It's dry, cheap, and one of the safest cities in the country. It offers okay cultural amenities, and you'd be less than an hour away from great hiking, skiing and fishing. The downside is that it's colder than El Paso.
Thank you for this - actually Boise is at the very top of our list now. What you and others are saying is reinforcing what we have researched and found out so far.
If you are willing to deal with triple digit summers go to Phoenix or Vegas. If it's strictly a humidity issue and you like having four seasons and milder summers than what is found in those cities, check out Albuquerque, Boise, or Salt Lake City. Denver is a consideration but COL is high there compared to NWA and continuing to creep up.
Thank you! Boise is on our list, as is Salt Lake. You are correct about the COL in Denver - for that reason most of CO was out. We considered northern NM, northern AZ, UT, WY, ID, etc. So far it seems that northern UT and southern ID might fit what we are looking for the best.
Albuquerque has a nice climate, unlike Vegas and Phoenix triple digit temps are rare.
Thank you for this. Albuquerque and Santa Fe as well as Rio Rancho were on our list but we were concerned somewhat about crime and COL. When we looked for housing for rent most of the more affordable houses were like little huts instead of what we were used to. The area is beautiful there though according to what I've seen in pictures.
Thank you so much for these Hamtonfordbury! I will add them to my collection
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