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This is a crosspost from the general forums but I figured posting here directly could answer whether or not Clemson or anywhere in SC would suit my needs. Thank you for taking the time to hear me out. I'm looking to relocate in the near future and need help locating prospective regions that fill my particular set of needs and interests.
Demographics
Age: 26
Sex: Male
Status: Single, no kids
Work: Homehealth nurse
Budget: 450k max (prefer no HOA)
Needs:
1.) Sunny warm days. Currently live in the upper midwest and the winters are brutal. I experience SAD every year. I can handle cooler temperatures as long as it's sunny. Ideal temperature range is 80-85 because that segways into my next need
2.) Access to clear/clean water and the ability to boat (small boat or jetski) from home to a variety of attractions/restaurants. A couple restaurants would suffice but a beach or two wouldn't hurt. I'm open to lakes, rivers, and oceans.
3.) Large hospital system with good volume to ensure adequate work.
4.) Youthful population as I'm quite young.
Bonuses:
1.) Moderate traffic as I travel for work daily. Thankfully am able to avoid typical rush hour times as schedule is flexible.
2.) Liberal views. Hippie at heart.
At first glance it seems like Florida may have what I'm looking for but I worry the 90 degree summer heat will be too much as I work out of people's home. A typical day consists of driving to 10 different patient homes. That includes lots of changes in ambient temperatures from entering and exiting their homes frequently, and that can be very taxing on my system. I've also considered some of the east coast but it's sorta overwhelming. Seems like Hawaii would fit the bill. Too bad it's so expensive. Anyways, thanks for taking the time to read! I'm open to any and all suggestions.
Odd question- how are you swinging 450K in your mid twenties? I ask because if its based on salary you may want to take a closer look at SC salaries before making the jump.
I went to Clemson and still visit. Despite being a college town it is not liberal. And nearby towns are even less so. Seneca (Lake Keowee which is generally cleaner than Hartwell) also tilts more towards an older population.
Charleston would give you a lot more young people but the waterways are brackish and buying on water is pricey. It is also a very competitive city for healthcare workers since it has a medical school.
Columbia, SC or Wilmington, NC might be worth a look. Possibly even the areas around Myrtle Beach- but that is not a liberal bastion.
Take a good look at Charleston. In SC, it is closest to meeting your desires.
Disagree. OP, you've posted this same question on multiple pages. I did respond to your query on the Savannah page. The same reasons that I gave for your to not consider Savannah hold true for Charleston, or anywhere on the SC coast.
Columbia might be worthy of consideration however. I'd say Greenville, but they're very red there and winters can be gray there too. Look up "Appalachian Wedge" to understand. The Upstate of SC is not somewhere to be if you suffer from SAD.
The liberal arts professors and students at Clemson are extremely liberal, and the president and administrative people appear to be too.
Clemson frequently is mentioned on two conservative websites that do news articles about liberal stuff at colleges.
For example, they recently cancelled taco Tuesday at the dining halls because a couple of students thought it was racist. That wouldn't happen at Hillsdale
Clemson's student body does have more conservatives and political diversity than most universities because it has more STEM students than most with the large engineering college. It has more male students than most colleges, it is probably still over 50 percent male.
Greenville has above average annual number of sunny days.
No. Clemson would not be a remotely good fit for almost any of your criteria.
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