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Just curious if there is a state and a region within that state that would have some or all our needs for a place to check out for a relocation. Just about at that last straw from our west coast home right now. Some important factors would be:
4 seasons, where it's not extreme in any one season
less than 10,000 population (smaller feel to the town or city)
must have trees and vegetation in or close by
tolerant people
no or not much humidity
average cost for housing, not exclusive to extreme housing prices
State government that works for the people not against.
medical facilities within a reasonable distance
It's time to start a serious search as we just are getting squeezed out of an acceptable way of going about things here. If anyone can tell me of their experiences, I'd be grateful.
I dunno if you would still consider small town Washington or Oregon. Or Colorado. I am going to start with the assumption of no. Tell us if that is not correct.
In Idaho, your most appropriate options given your criteria may be: Rathdrum (or north or west of there), which is north of CDA, Weiser or north of there for more trees / views, or possibly Emmett in town, if it isn't growing too fast for you or is not too close to Boise. Possibly Rigby between Idaho Falls and the college town of Rexburg. Maybe in Burley or just south of it.
In Montana, I'd consider Lewistown. Nice tree shaded streets in town, though it is open sky country outside of town. Mountains / forests within about an hour. Or Hamilton.
In Wyoming, in Buffalo is a possibility.
In Utah, maybe Richfield. If you think you'd manage in a predominantly LDS community.
Few would consider / pick Ely Nevada, but it is option out there for someone who really wants to get away.
Spearfish SD.
Maybe Williams AZ.
In the east:
Russellville or Bardstown KY.
Maybe Athens Alabama (west of Huntsville) even though it is bigger than you specified (25k). Maybe Bamaman has thoughts and / or alternatives.
Or Seneca South Carolina (west of Clemson). Perhaps Chatsworth GA (southeast of Chattanooga).
Most of these are fairly near bigger towns / bigger medical resources / colleges / etc.
Check further here or elsewhere on the ones that you might consider.
State government that works for the people not against.
Thanks
If you can find a single state that does this, or even a country, please let us know
Besides that, if you want "no or not much humidity" you will not get "trees or vegetation close by". the drier than area, the less vegetation there will be... Extreme seasons are subjective but I would start by avoiding the extreme south and extreme north of the country. From there, your criteria are general enough to include over half the country
New Mexico has plenty of places relatively close to Albuquerque (or Santa Fe) that meet your criteria. Some examples are Las Lunas, Grants, Belen, Bernalillo, Edgewood/Tijeras/Cedar Crest. Socorro has a hospital and a university. Las Vegas NM is a little cooler in climate and has a hosspital and university. Los Alamos only has 12,000 people. You might need to be flexible on the 10,000 population target but there are only 2 million people in the state. Most of these places have a Goldilocks four season climate.
Asheville NC, 90k in town, 450k metro. Average humidity (all hours/ all months) 58%. Slightly less than Charleston SC, slightly more than Austin TX. Typical is said to be 90% humidity in early morning, 60% by mid to late afternoon then less at night and at least part of the overnight. 50 inches of rain / yr. More than trace rain on about 120 days.
Waynesville west of Asheville is pretty traditional. 10k population. But property crime is more than 60% above national average. Violent crime 30% below average. Average age is 47, 10 years above national average. Teens are somewhat less common than average. Mars Hill. 20 miles north of Asheville. Very safe. Very young (avg. Is 23) because of a small college. About 3k townies then whatever additional transient college students.
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