Where do you live?
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Jill
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I live in Spotsylvania, VA. It's just a tiny bit south west of being considered "Northern Virginia", which is one of the most expensive areas in the Nation to live. I don't know what the job market is like so can't fully answer your question, but can give it a bump up and say that it's very expensive to live here. My sister just bought her first house for something like $330k. AND it is a TOWN HOUSE. It's nice, but it's still a town house w/ no yard whatsoever. If she lived even 15 minutes closer to DC, this house would be more than 2x as expensive.
:saludando: I live on the east coast of Virginia. The job market is pretty good depending on what you are looking for.[A lot of government work and a big ship yard.] If you go to some of the outlying counties then cost of living is reasonable. We just bought a big 4 bedroom double wide for $37,000.
littledonkeys.com
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I love the east coast of VA
I live in NE TN and work in SW VA
The economy is good here, there has been an influx of tech jobs and medical related jobs. Also law practices here are expanding.
Housing cost are decent with the average at $160K and overall good weather
I live in NE TN and work in SW VA
The economy is good here, there has been an influx of tech jobs and medical related jobs. Also law practices here are expanding.
Housing cost are decent with the average at $160K and overall good weather
Sterling
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For NJ being a tiny state it sure is populated, especially in the major cities. Don't get me wrong tho, the farmlands are still here...don't know for how long tho, the southern most part of the state is flat and open and up north you get your rolling hills, beautiful green mountain areas. Cost of living is high but the work rates are also commensurable (Sp?) to the cost of living. I have known people who have moved from another state to NJ and have found good paying jobs with the whole packet...med insurance, dental...etc....and are doing just fine. They would'nt have it any other way. For a small state everything pretty much is at your finger tips. If you do a job search for NJ you will find that jobs are a plenty and there's always someone hiring from factory work to office work to carrer builders....making NJ one of the most appealing states for job opportunities.
Weather.....we get deep freezes for a few months in the winter time usually from January to March. The snow can lye on the ground forever it seems. The spring and fall are beautiful times of year and summer is NICE...until you get to the dog days of summer in August where we swelter. AC's are a definite.
There are always thing to do if you're an active kind of person. From shopping to nite life at the shore and casinos. Seems like everyone from the inland and in PA flock to our shores for a taste of the boardwalks that you can walk all night to the casinos. If you're a light sleeper, not to worry there's always something to do for the night owls. If horses and rodeos are your cup of tea, we have plenty of that. NJ's state animal is the horse. Many stables and horsie things to do. NJ has it's good and bad points....like most states I guess. For me, being a wide open spaces kinda of gal, I see how growth is abounding here. For someone wanting to start anew, job opportunities are definitely out there, you just have to look for them and work hard which scares alot of people. Good luck whereever you decide to go. It's exciting moving on.
Weather.....we get deep freezes for a few months in the winter time usually from January to March. The snow can lye on the ground forever it seems. The spring and fall are beautiful times of year and summer is NICE...until you get to the dog days of summer in August where we swelter. AC's are a definite.
There are always thing to do if you're an active kind of person. From shopping to nite life at the shore and casinos. Seems like everyone from the inland and in PA flock to our shores for a taste of the boardwalks that you can walk all night to the casinos. If you're a light sleeper, not to worry there's always something to do for the night owls. If horses and rodeos are your cup of tea, we have plenty of that. NJ's state animal is the horse. Many stables and horsie things to do. NJ has it's good and bad points....like most states I guess. For me, being a wide open spaces kinda of gal, I see how growth is abounding here. For someone wanting to start anew, job opportunities are definitely out there, you just have to look for them and work hard which scares alot of people. Good luck whereever you decide to go. It's exciting moving on.
I also, live in the northern va area. Houses go from anywhere from $200K- $500K depending on the amount of land and size of house. The closer to DC the same houses would cost near $1 Million.
A family member just got a 2 bedroom apartment in Gainesville, VA. It's $1000 a month. Average starting salary for her gov't job is $35,000.
A family member just got a 2 bedroom apartment in Gainesville, VA. It's $1000 a month. Average starting salary for her gov't job is $35,000.
Sonya
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Hi Ashley -
I am in mid-michigan, almost dead center. Cost of living isn't bad at all, as a matter of fact the economy is so bad right now you can get a very nice house dirt cheap, which would be good for you if you can get a descent job. GM rules this area and they are in bad shape right now. Another big company is Dow Chemical Company...they are huge over here and they supply alot of jobs at a good pay. If you could get in with one of those companies, especially Dow, you could have a good future here. The economy is terrible over here right now, but only has one way to go which is up at this point.
It's very flat where I'm at, lots of fields. North of me is much prettier, but no jobs up that way. Climate would be very similiar to what you're used to now, depending on where you are in MI, you can get lots of lake effect snow. This state is very outdoorsy...lots of people camp, boat, etc...
Overall I suppose I like it here except the winters are entirely too long as I like to be outside. You're used to cold weather so that wouldn't bother you one bit probably. If you'd like me to get you some info about Dow let me know...I'll see what I can find out.
I am in mid-michigan, almost dead center. Cost of living isn't bad at all, as a matter of fact the economy is so bad right now you can get a very nice house dirt cheap, which would be good for you if you can get a descent job. GM rules this area and they are in bad shape right now. Another big company is Dow Chemical Company...they are huge over here and they supply alot of jobs at a good pay. If you could get in with one of those companies, especially Dow, you could have a good future here. The economy is terrible over here right now, but only has one way to go which is up at this point.
It's very flat where I'm at, lots of fields. North of me is much prettier, but no jobs up that way. Climate would be very similiar to what you're used to now, depending on where you are in MI, you can get lots of lake effect snow. This state is very outdoorsy...lots of people camp, boat, etc...
Overall I suppose I like it here except the winters are entirely too long as I like to be outside. You're used to cold weather so that wouldn't bother you one bit probably. If you'd like me to get you some info about Dow let me know...I'll see what I can find out.
M
mountain_waif
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We have a farm in South Central Virginia. Located about an hour from Lynchburg, Roanoke and Danville. A very rural farm! The area's economy is depressed and jobs are few. This was an area of textile mills and they have one by one closed. The job market is very bad and the land values are high. There are lakes in this area that the land has been bought up and subdivided for sale to those in the big cities. It is advertised and sold at really high prices to people who may build lake homes. So the real estate market here is mixed with those properties thrown in. It is not an area I would suggest anyone move to who does not already have outside income. It is good for retirees...the cost of living is not as high as in the cities surrounding us....making it an affordable place if you have a job...but the jobs in the area are not well paying or leading to advancing careers. Government jobs and local jobs are hard to come by due to the number of applicants and the everyone knowing everyone system of jobs normally being landed by the locals.
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I think this is one of the most beautiful regions to live in. Our summers are not hot, nor humid, and our winters, while wet, are not super cold with few exceptions. If you like hot summers (dry) and cold winters, then you can move over the Cascades.
I'd recommend you visit some places and get a feel for the region as well as looking at the job market. I think Portland has a decent job availability as well as manageable cost of living for what you could find to make a living.
Besides, if you move out this way, we could stir up all kinds of trouble. *LOL* J/K...but we ARE getting more and more AMHR shows, so that would be a good thing.
Bad thing=far away from the National/World shows.
Liz M.
I'd recommend you visit some places and get a feel for the region as well as looking at the job market. I think Portland has a decent job availability as well as manageable cost of living for what you could find to make a living.
Besides, if you move out this way, we could stir up all kinds of trouble. *LOL* J/K...but we ARE getting more and more AMHR shows, so that would be a good thing.
Bad thing=far away from the National/World shows.
Liz M.
Northern California here. Job market in our area is pretty good. Housing.......oh forget it! Starter homes begin at 550,000. and you don't really want to live in that neighborhood! For the first time in history, our analysts are saying we are better off renting than buying as we will never get our money out of our homes. That oughta tell you something.
Hot summers, like over a month of 100+ degrees, and nice winters. We do have our advantages but I am also hoping to move in the next few years. For instance, this is the only place i know of where you can go water skiing in your swimsuit and within three hours be snow skiing on some of the best courses in the world in your snowsuit. Within a very short drive we can fish, hunt, go to the opera or ballet, theater, shop for anything, buy any kind of car we want, go to the snow, to the ocean, airports, world class dining and entertainment, and incredible universities and colleges, you name it, it is close. Those are the good things.
Good and bad though, just like any other place.
Does anyone live near Cheyenne, WY? I want to know what it is like living there. I have been there but not lived there.
Hot summers, like over a month of 100+ degrees, and nice winters. We do have our advantages but I am also hoping to move in the next few years. For instance, this is the only place i know of where you can go water skiing in your swimsuit and within three hours be snow skiing on some of the best courses in the world in your snowsuit. Within a very short drive we can fish, hunt, go to the opera or ballet, theater, shop for anything, buy any kind of car we want, go to the snow, to the ocean, airports, world class dining and entertainment, and incredible universities and colleges, you name it, it is close. Those are the good things.
Good and bad though, just like any other place.
Does anyone live near Cheyenne, WY? I want to know what it is like living there. I have been there but not lived there.
luvmycritters
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[SIZE=10pt]I live in northern Wi. - about fourty five min. north of GreenBay to be axact. We live three miles from a very small town - about 456. I bought my small home ( about 800 sq. ft. give or take ) on three acres, ten years ago. I bought on a land contract for 35,000.00. Jobs are not great in the amediate erea...I have several part time jobs, all which I love. A lot of the folks in this erea work in factorys - or else travel a half hour or more to the bigger towns, or citys - for better paying jobs. I say the cost of living is cheap - as long as you do your major shopping in the big towns. We make our major trips once a month or so and we do well.[/SIZE]
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