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Old 09-06-2019, 05:31 PM
 
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Hello, my wife, 4 kids, dogs and myself are ready for a new place to live that has beautiful scenery, 4 seasons (snow included), a good job market, low crime rate, 1700 plus sf homes for around 200k to 250k. We currently subside in central TX. My wife and i have done so much research online and cant seem to get everything in 1. Would appreciate any suggestions, ideas very much. Colorado was number 1 on our list in the beginning but we have found that housing is out of our price range.
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Old 09-06-2019, 06:23 PM
 
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Boone, nc
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Spokane
Rapid city
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Old 09-06-2019, 06:46 PM
 
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I second Spokane and also maybe look at Boise.
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Old 09-06-2019, 07:35 PM
 
Location: Putnam County TN
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Hello, my wife, 4 kids, dogs and myself are ready for a new place to live that has beautiful scenery, 4 seasons (snow included), a good job market, low crime rate, 1700 plus sf homes for around 200k to 250k. We currently subside in central TX. My wife and i have done so much research online and cant seem to get everything in 1. Would appreciate any suggestions, ideas very much. Colorado was number 1 on our list in the beginning but we have found that housing is out of our price range.
Bowling Green, Kentucky
Cookeville, Tennessee
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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Old 09-06-2019, 08:23 PM
 
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This should give you an idea in terms of home prices and prices in relation to income: https://www.nar.realtor/research-and...-affordability

https://www.nahb.org/-/media/Sites/N...6A2D04159F7A27
Source: https://www.nahb.org/research/housin...ity-index.aspx

Also, the job situation will depend on your skills/education in relation to what is available in an area. So, you may have some surprises to consider. For instance, some Interior/Inland Northeastern areas would fit what you are looking for.
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Old 09-07-2019, 08:34 PM
 
Location: Brooklyn, NY
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"beautiful scenery, 4 seasons (snow included), a good job market, low crime rate, 1700 plus sf homes for around 200k to 250k."

Based on your criteria above, I'd recommend these cities:

*Madison, WI
*Grand Rapids, MI
*Knoxville, TN
*Lexington, KY
*Chattanooga, TN
*Huntsville, AL
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Old 09-08-2019, 06:05 AM
 
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Check out Roanoke VA.
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Old 09-08-2019, 04:24 PM
 
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Central Texas is awesome, be careful what you wish for. I know you ruled out Colorado already, but we lived in Austin for 4 years and Texas is better in almost every way with the mountains being the obvious exception. We won't be in Colorado for much longer.
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Old 09-08-2019, 10:56 PM
 
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Grand Rapids. 30 minutes to the beach, young vibrant population, centrally located.
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