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I know, I know all over the place but those are the choices and we have to choose just one! Kinda hard as we have never been to ANY of them.
Here is a little background. Our family, that includes two children ages 4 and 2, live in San Diego right now and can't wait to move just based on home prices and cost of living alone. On the positive side, we love the outdoors and the cultural diversity of San Diego.
We don't mind urban living as long as it is safe and has easy access to a park(s). Nothing too rural as we don't like the feeling of being so isolated but a house on the water would be a dream come true. Schools are very important because of the kids.
What do you think?? Are they all about the same or is there a real choice to be made? Help!
I Grew up in warwick and presently live about 15 min away. By the end of the year we will be moving to the WS/greensboro area so seeing these two cities was a surprise. Warwick isn't the greatest anymore w/ the possible airport expansion. A lot of traffic in warwick. Exeter is a nice area and only 15 mins to the beaches. Avg house in exeter for a 3 bed 2 bath is around the $300,000 range. Warwick is around 240,000-260,000 range. Taxes Suck!!!In exeter we are paying $3800 on a $280,000 house. I love RI but I'm moving beacuse the in-laws live in WS and the cost of living is ALOT cheaper. Our $280,000 house in Exeter would go for $150,000 in WS or Kernsville.
wow, I'm in San Diego too. And our top choices are Denver, Raleigh/Charlotte, Seattle - very diverse as well. We LOVE The cold rainy weather and the snow. Yea, I know, how did I end up in San Diego? That's a long story, lol.
If I were you, I would choose Colorado Springs, but that is just based on my preference for colder weather.
Colorado Springs is out b/c of Focus on the Family.
Boise is out b/c of the Mormons.
I'm not familiar with Warwick, RI but it seems like it would be awfully cold.
I'd move there in a minute if I could convince the wife to leave the east coast. Great place to raise a family and exceptional outdoor activities: Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods, skiing, etc. Denver's only an hour away for big events.
Greensboro is nice, but nothing special for outdoor recreation. I'm not a fan of the humid summers either.
Portland ... well, I've never been so I have to eliminate it by default.
I would choose Portland because of the DRAMATIC scenery. WOW!!!
Greensboro is a great family place - quality of living is very good - but it is BORING! Watch out for the Guilford County school system due to the fact that they cannot get their acts together.
I've lived in the Portland area for many years. There are alot of great qualities about the area; beautiful parks, great scenery, coast and the mountains 2 hours away. In addition, the economy is still good. But the downside is huge: the weather, it is almost impossible to get used to the rain, gloom and damp days from much of Sept. to July, 5th. Today is a GREAT day, but you can't count on it. Average home prices are in the high $300s on up. It has gotten quite expensive. If you want to live on waterfront property times any house by 3.
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COS - without a doubt
