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I love the PNW (born & raised) but we are looking for the same and want to get away from crowds. B-Ham in our area if you look outside of the surrounding areas. We are considering the NE States too. Maine? I also do not want to be landlocked. Do you feel that way in MT? (I have read some of your other posts) I would look into NC.
Maine might be nice. I was focusing on milder winters before but now I just don't care. Milders winters normally means more humid hot summers so there is a trade off.
I love the PNW (born & raised) but we are looking for the same and want to get away from crowds. B-Ham in our area if you look outside of the surrounding areas. We are considering the NE States too. Maine? I also do not want to be landlocked. Do you feel that way in MT? (I have read some of your other posts) I would look into NC.
Also, it is approaching 100,000 population and is becoming more expensive as the wealthy move in. The homeless population is getting out of control as Bellingham wants to emulate its woke southern neighbor Seattle.
About the only places I would suggest in Washington would be on the Olympic Peninsula or in northern Washington (Republic).
I understand why the OP wants to move, though. My hometown is gentrifying quickly and soon we won’t be able to stand the traffic, crowds, expenses.
Also, it is approaching 100,000 population and is becoming more expensive as the wealthy move in. The homeless population is getting out of control as Bellingham wants to emulate its woke southern neighbor Seattle.
About the only places I would suggest in Washington would be on the Olympic Peninsula or in northern Washington (Republic).
I understand why the OP wants to move, though. My hometown is gentrifying quickly and soon we won’t be able to stand the traffic, crowds, expenses.
It's the whole west coast I would of suggested the OP (but the COL are Seattle/western WA prices now) the only place I would live if we stayed. Where are you from?
Maybe around Christiansburg VA. Or Staunton or Harrisonburg VA.
Or Albany / Lebanon OR. Or maybe Pendleton, La Grande or Baker City OR. Or Lewiston ID or the outskirts of Twin Falls ID area. Possibly Walla Walla WA.
Jamestown NY - city of about 30,000 people adjacent to Allegany State Park and Allegheny National Forest. Real estate is super cheap, no transplants of millionaires moving here. Next biggest cities are Erie PA on Lake Erie at 50 miles, Buffalo at 80 miles. At the front door to Appalachia.
I am sick of Montana. Everyone from California keeps flocking here. Houses are jumping to sky high prices. Our drug, alcoholism, theft, and abuse is growing rapidly. I am ready for a small city close to lots of forest recreation. Considering New Hampshire but open to other areas. I want low crime in a clean quiet area. I'd spwnd up to $300k if need be and like places with large lots. Would prefer at least a 1 acre yard.
Your nuts to leave Montana.
Yeah, lots of nut cases moving into the state. They will leave just as quick come winter.
You have a functioning state government....unlike California, Oregon, or Washington.
You have people that are independent and NOT dependent on government.
Montana IS what America was....yeah, I know that was the Idaho tourist slogan for years, but Idaho is toast.
You need border control on the type of people that you allow into Montana.
Grand Rapids, Duluth, or Bemidji Minnesota in that order. Beautiful forested area and very inexpensive (esp. GR and Bemidji.) Winters are very cold, but didn't bother me a bit. The only disadvantage to the area is that it's pretty far from the rest of the world. Just bop on over from MT and see what you think!
Looking above, Eastern Oklahoma might suit you fine - very beautiful forests, very inexpensive, and not a lot of people. Tahlequa or Sallisaw. I found it physically beautiful but sociologically odd; but then, I don't like the baptist religion.
Grand Rapids, Duluth, or Bemidji Minnesota in that order. Beautiful forested area and very inexpensive (esp. GR and Bemidji.) Winters are very cold, but didn't bother me a bit. The only disadvantage to the area is that it's pretty far from the rest of the world. Just bop on over from MT and see what you think!
Looking above, Eastern Oklahoma might suit you fine - very beautiful forests, very inexpensive, and not a lot of people. Tahlequa or Sallisaw. I found it physically beautiful but sociologically odd; but then, I don't like the baptist religion.
Ya, I don't want people pushing their church on me. That makes the south tough. I like solitude.
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I would of suggested the OP (but the COL are Seattle/western WA prices now) the only place I would live if we stayed. Where are you from?
