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I live in Southern California but am looking to leave the area in a couple of years. In my twenties and looking for a town that is not so big that it's just like moving to another los angeles, but not so small i'd be moving to a mayberry.
I can handle hot and cold, but humidity kills me. Lookin for natural beaty, pines, oaks, lakes, rivers, hills, green, leaves that actually change color, ect.
I want somewhere I can settle down with my husband and start a family. Museums, libraries, ect would be nice. A hospital and colleges within an hour radius as well.
Also- how homeschool friendly is north carolina? what are the main job oppurtunities, cost of living, ect?
Oh yeah...and I'm also one of the five conservatives that live in southern california, so moving somewhere where i'm NOT a minority would be lovely! looking for a nice non-denominational church as well.
Any and all information would be a great help! thanks so much!
The Good News: Most of NC has most of what you are looking for: natural beauty, homeschool friendly, within an hour of a college, conservative, lots of churches to choose from.
The Bad News: Humidity.
More Bad News: Unemployment. But in a couple years, maybe the situation will be different.
Have you visited? Spring and fall are beautiful times to visit, but if you get serious about moving here, visit in summer, too.
Oh yeah...and I'm also one of the five conservatives that live in southern california, so moving somewhere where i'm NOT a minority would be lovely! looking for a nice non-denominational church as well.
Maybe you should try South Carolina. It's more conservative.
There are plenty of conservatives in NC, even in the bigger cities (Raleigh, Charlotte). Even the liberal vibe here is nothing like most of CA. How big is too big? Some people will say Raleigh is a sprawling mess, but compared to LA, we would be considered Mayberry.
I think we would have a lot of what you seek, but humity can be very bad at times. Overall we have 4 seasons (unlike Florida and parts of the southwest), although winter is on the mild side with very little snow.
Greenville might fit the bill. It's a college town but the biggest 'city' in Eastern NC, and has a top-notch hospital/med school nearby. The surrounding towns are VERY "Mayberry-esque" but Greenville itself is not.
NC is a Blue state (as of the last election) and typically sends Democrats to the statehouse, but they are a more conservative brand of Democrat than you'd find in CA--Southern Democrats are not far from New England Republicans
But, as someone else says, South Carolina is MUCH more conservative AND small-town. Greenville SC, Columbia, and Charleston are the bigger areas, but they're all more conservative than NC cities. You might want to visit both states.
Greenville might fit the bill. It's a college town but the biggest 'city' in Eastern NC, and has a top-notch hospital/med school nearby. The surrounding towns are VERY "Mayberry-esque" but Greenville itself is not.
NC is a Blue state (as of the last election) and typically sends Democrats to the statehouse, but they are a more conservative brand of Democrat than you'd find in CA--Southern Democrats are not far from New England Republicans
But, as someone else says, South Carolina is MUCH more conservative AND small-town. Greenville SC, Columbia, and Charleston are the bigger areas, but they're all more conservative than NC cities. You might want to visit both states.
How about Boone in the high country. It is a college town and we hardly have any of the humidity the other places have down the mountain. You have both conservatives and liberals here. It has some of the most beautiful scenery in the country. It is also a tourist town so also different than other towns. Great paying jobs may be an issue depending what you do. Good luck with your search.
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