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[west336]

Originally Posted by WannaBeinBoston

And a survey for those that already left minnesota...


Question 1. Where did you live in minnesota? Apple Valley

Question 2. Where did you move to? and why? Atlanta because we couldn't think of a warmer metropolitan area with affordable housing iving in the heart of the City

Question 3. What do you miss most about minnesota? Work ethic and social values, how clean the area is, safety, good public schools and services...it's worth the higher taxes.

Question 4. What do you miss the least? weather, lack of diversity of fpeople, food/restaurants, closed-mindedness, that whole MN Nice thing

Do you find Boston to be terribly diverse?

It's interesting the number of complaints about lack of diversity, as it's usually always somebody from a non-diverse suburb like Edina or Apple Valley (although there's a part of Apple Valley that is quite diverse).

[Irish40]

Originally Posted by ram2

I never considered Dayton to have high taxes, or does Minnesota have low taxes?

The first-ring suburb of Oakwood has very high property taxes. A home built on a small lot (1/5 of an acre) in the 1920's can run anywhere from $5,000-$7,000 per year for homes around 2500 square feet. Our MN home built in 1992 on 1/3rd of an acre runs us $3400 per year. As far as income taxes are concerned, MN taxes are more than Ohio's income tax, but you also pay local income taxes which we do not have here in MN. Added up we will end up paying about the same in taxes because of where we choose to live. Property taxes drop precipitously once you cross the line into Kettering or Dayton.

[Chi-turtle]

Question 1. Where did you live in minnesota?

Grew up in Eagan, went to college in Winona.

Question 2. Where did you move to? and why?

Chicago. I like the urban big city lifestyle. There was a job offered to me pre-graduation in Chicago and I took it. I had a hard time finding a full-time job that paid well enough.

Question 3. What do you miss most about minnesota?

Lakes, boats, more public hockey rinks. My family.

Question 4. What do you miss the least?

I think I'd be bored at my age. Late 20's and single...most people that age are married with kids. I don't miss the humid summers and mosquitos. There are virtually no mosquitos in Chicago. I don't miss the colder temperatures.

I think the driving is way worse so I don't miss that, even though traffic is bad in Chicago, the drivers are much better, safer, faster.

I don't miss the clique-type social groups of only people you've known since high school. In Chicago most people in my area and age are also transplants so they're open to making new friends. Even the locals are much more accepting of new people into their social circles, and once you're friends with locals they treat you like family.

[ram2]

Originally Posted by Irish40

The first-ring suburb of Oakwood has very high property taxes. A home built on a small lot (1/5 of an acre) in the 1920's can run anywhere from $5,000-$7,000 per year for homes around 2500 square feet. Our MN home built in 1992 on 1/3rd of an acre runs us $3400 per year. As far as income taxes are concerned, MN taxes are more than Ohio's income tax, but you also pay local income taxes which we do not have here in MN. Added up we will end up paying about the same in taxes because of where we choose to live. Property taxes drop precipitously once you cross the line into Kettering or Dayton.

Once you get settled in to Dayton, you will have to let us know how you like that area.

[WannaBeinBoston]

Originally Posted by west336

Do you find Boston to be terribly diverse?

It's interesting the number of complaints about lack of diversity, as it's usually always somebody from a non-diverse suburb like Edina or Apple Valley (although there's a part of Apple Valley that is quite diverse).

I find Boston to be much more diverse than MSP metro and certainly Apple Valley. By diversity, I don't mean just race, but a melding of people from different areas of the country and world...ie, transplants. MSP, while an excellent place to live, the majority of current residents are from the area and the surrounding states.

[TheEinNC]

I was born in Minneapolis but spent most of my life in Wisconsin. When i was 17 i moved to NC. I have been here 11 years. One thing I will say is the weather is amazing. If that is you reason for moving then go for it. Although the summers are super super hot so if you are not in water it is miserable being outside. Much like Midwest winters. Things NC lacks are big cities. We have Raleigh and Charlotte but that is the range of cities available. Most of NC are little podunk towns. Nc is also filled with a lot of closed minded Christians. But yes the weather trumps all of its down sides. Average 50 degrees in winter (September-January). Short spring and fall of average 70 degree temps. And a long hot summer. I can't imagine Florida is much different.

[Irish40]

Originally Posted by ram2

Once you get settled in to Dayton, you will have to let us know how you like that area.

I shall. I anticipate it will be a smaller version of my hometown of Indianapolis. We will still make at least one trip annually for a visit to the in-laws in rural Douglas County.

[ram2]

Originally Posted by Irish40

I shall. I anticipate it will be a smaller version of my hometown of Indianapolis. We will still make at least one trip annually for a visit to the in-laws in rural Douglas County.

Originally Posted by Irish40

The first-ring suburb of Oakwood has very high property taxes. A home built on a small lot (1/5 of an acre) in the 1920's can run anywhere from $5,000-$7,000 per year for homes around 2500 square feet. Our MN home built in 1992 on 1/3rd of an acre runs us $3400 per year. As far as income taxes are concerned, MN taxes are more than Ohio's income tax, but you also pay local income taxes which we do not have here in MN. Added up we will end up paying about the same in taxes because of where we choose to live. Property taxes drop precipitously once you cross the line into Kettering or Dayton.

Are you settled in Dayton?

[plain and simple]

I'm a southern man who moved to Minneapolis to bask in the free air-conditioning that Minnesotans call "winter." I've been here for many years now. I hate the heat. Intensely. You know how everyone feels this week with the 100+ temps? Well, that's how I feel when it reaches 80 degrees! I can handle -40 degrees much better than I can handle 80 degrees.

Heat or cold, it's just a preference. What I don't understand is this: I've come to accept that discussing the weather is a major part of Minnesota culture. What I don't understand though is the constant complaining about winter. Don't you EXPECT cold and snow? Even the extremes? This is MinneSNOWta. It shouldn't be a shock to those who live here. I didn't like the heat, so I left where it stays hot most of the year. The hot weather season in Minnesota is incredibly short. If you don't like the cold, get out of the freezer.

[7footer]

Question 1. Where did you live in minnesota?
South Minneapolis, for the most part.

Question 2. Where did you move to? and why?
Phoenix, for a change of scenery and the lack of freezing temps. My fiancee and I moved mid-June 2012... she found a job before we arrived and I am now looking for one, tho we were making the move even if we didn't have employment.

Question 3. What do you miss most about Minnesota?
Family, friends, the lovely fall weather, and the change of seasons in general.

Question 4. What do you miss the least?
Mosquitos, snow/cold weather.

We are totally looking forward to making a new life down here. There is an adjustment period, but fiancee and I have been in Phoenix enough times over the last 20 years that we knew what we were getting into (heat, more crime, etc.). Being here gives us a whole different list of things to do within a day's drive. Nothing is 'forever' but we do plan on being here for a long time.