Where would you live?

ajuhdg · #1 02-12-2005, 05:56 PM

I just wanted some opinions on what are some great places to 'settle down'. My husband is really close to his exit from the Army, and we're looking at where we'd like to settle. Right now, we're looking at:

Roanoke, VA
Raleigh, NC
WV (maybe)

I've briefly been to all of them, but my husband (who hasn't seen much of the US) is worried about racism. (He's Hispanic.) We've always lived in Texas, but we're ready for FOUR seasons! I was just wondering everyone's opinions of those places...or perhaps somewhere else we should look at!

aj

AznSAE · #2 02-12-2005, 06:01 PM

what kind of question is that! TEXAS of course

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TxAPhi · #3 02-12-2005, 06:04 PM

I love Texas too, but I have been to NC and VA and they are high on my list of most beautiful places to live!

In NC, the triangle is really developing and there are a lot of colleges and great shopping. In VA, the college areas are fun --- Charlottesville, etc. And you would have a chance to be invloved with a collegiate chapter in the area and see what another chapter is like.

ETA - If I recall, Roanoke is pretty close to Blacksburg where Va Tech is and there is a DG chapter there. I heard the area has trouble with recruiting and retaining advisory boards because of the more remote location and graduates tend to leave for the "big city" - they could probably use you there and you would have a great experience - http://www.deltagamma.org.vt.edu/

winneythepooh7 · #4 02-12-2005, 06:57 PM

Upstate NY (Orange County) is a nice place, good schools, good to raise a family. The cost of living is seriously higher then the south though.

KillarneyRose · #5 02-12-2005, 07:00 PM

Roanoke is beautiful and the people are friendly and the cost of living is very, very low. Mr. KR almost took a job there and I was disappointed when he decided not to.

One thing to keep in mind...you have a little one, right? Virginia has some excellent state universities (UVA and William and Mary especially) and state residents have a much easier time gaining admittance plus the instate tuition is practically painless. Never too early to consider college!

James · #6 02-12-2005, 08:23 PM

Anywhere that is warm all year round. Someplace where you only need a light jacket or where jackets are just decorative.

Why go somewhere where three to four months out of the year are cold and inhibit activity?

Why do that to your children?

You can always visit cold and snow.

Jill1228 · #7 02-13-2005, 03:44 AM

Also ya need a place with sun! Not where it rains and/or has clouds 360 out of 365 days a year
Snow and ice...ewwww! One of the reasons why Mr. 1228 left Montreal

James, you are my new hero!

I have been telling Mr. 1228 I need lots of sun and warm weather!

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Originally posted by James
Anywhere that is warm all year round. Someplace where you only need a light jacket or where jackets are just decorative.

Why go somewhere where three to four months out of the year are cold and inhibit activity?

Why do that to your children?

You can always visit cold and snow.

AlphaSigOU · #8 02-13-2005, 07:46 AM

South Florida... that's the ticket. My opinion is more than a little biased, considering I grew up there.

But don't knock out Central Florida... it's a little colder than down south but there's lots of things to see and do.

mmcat · #9 02-13-2005, 09:22 AM

i like el paso...simply because the winters are light and you can get to snow within a couple of hours with plenty of skiing. i spent high school in the chicago area....and i can do without excessive cold.

moe.ron · #10 02-13-2005, 10:28 AM

Cape Town

Tom Earp · #11 02-13-2005, 02:02 PM

Kansas City Metro Area.

What I love so much about the area is while a City, is small town enough. Lots to do and see, history wise or other. BBQ being a biggie, NASCAR, Negro Hall of Fame, WW 1 Memorial (The Only One), One of the biggest Train Stations, and a bunch of other things to do.

But, the best is setting on a deck eating breakfast or dinner during the change of seasons.

Spring Green, and Fall Colors.

Middle of The Country so go any direction you want to go!

SquirrelGirl · #12 02-13-2005, 02:12 PM

I'm a fan of Georgia and South Carolina....especially Georgia, of course, lol. The weather is beautiful, and the Metro Atlanta area where I lived until 6 months ago is a great place to raise kids. The cost of living is relatively low, the city is at most an hour away, and there is so much to do. Plus, in-state residents with a 3.0 or higher in HS get FREE tuition to all state schools, inc. Univ. of Georgia, Georgia Tech, Georgia State, West Georgia, Kennesaw State, Valdosta State, etc. Plus there are great private schools, especially Emory.

South Carolina also has just about perfect weather, a decent job market, and it's a good place to live. Everyone is nice and friendly...plus again, SC has great schools ie. Clemson, USC, etc...

I like NC a lot too, but it's a little too cold for me....lol! I like my sandals 10 months of the year!

Xylochick216 · #13 02-13-2005, 02:21 PM

Roanoke is about 45 minutes from me (I'm in Lynchburg). It's bigger than my city, and the costs are low. It's a really central city, and it is close to Va. Tech and a little over an hour to UVA. Washington & Lee, Roanoke College, and Hollins are also close by, as is Lynchburg College. I believe they all have Greek Life. You can get to the big cities in WVa easily from Roanoke, and Greensboro is a little over an hour, too, I believe. It's a nice city

We shop there a lot and my fiance and I have also talked about moving there.

valkyrie · #14 02-13-2005, 02:26 PM

Have you ever taken the quiz at find your spot? It's somewhat helpful, although it seems to be pretty east-coast-centric in terms of results.

Tom Earp · #15 02-13-2005, 03:27 PM

Hm, very interesting to say the least!

Picked for me,

Cinn., a lot like KC
St. Louis, a lot like KC
Oaklahoma City, near now where.
Loiusville, lot like KC.
Norfolk, ?
Memphis.

Been to all of the above except Norfolk, Spent time in all of the above except Norfolk. Maybe need to visit there?

Still like KC Better!