Where to move?

[alintx]

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I'm a transplanted New Yorker living down in Houston. Been here since 1976, I could live anywhere I want but I love Texas and the gulf coast. For me the weather is ideal, we're located across the gulf from Orlando. Until I got into my mid-fifties the heaviest jacket I had was a windbreaker. In 38 years I've seen the "white rain" only four times and it only stuck to the ground overnight twice. Melts the next day.

If your church matters, this is a great place. Stafford (next town) made national news because they put a moratorium on new churches. Since they have no property taxes too many churches were moving to the area. Another thing to love about this area is that it's the fastest growing county in the US right now and Texas has no state income taxes.

I live in a suburb of Houston (Missouri City) and a NRA 1,000 yard range is 15 minutes away from my house, some guys drive two hours to get here. Membership is $140 year, I can literally shoot any and every day, but if it drizzles a bit I wimp out and wait an hour or so.

As we get older access to doctors is important and Houston has a Medical Center second to none and it's only a 35 minute ride to it. Another nice thing Houston has two large airports and getting places with a direct flight is easy.

Another thing you're going to love, for half of the money that you get from selling your house you'll be able to buy one that is twice as big here. The only downside, no basements and it's flat. Big sky is what I call it. Love to see the horizon and sunsets. Miss it when I'm away.

I volunteer at the food pantry one/two days a week and another guy there is retired NYC PD from Queens and he likes it here too. His daughter also lives here. The joke around here is that Yankees are like Hemorhoids, once they come down they never go back up.

Good luck in your search.

We natives call y'all "damn" Yankees. Yankees go home, "damn "Yankees stay! By the way, welcome to Texas!!

 

[J.d. Popkes]

Can anyone vouch for/against Nebraska...particularly Omaha and the surrounding areas? Have an opportunity that could take us there and tryingnto decide if it is for the best or not. Have kiddos ranging from mid high school to early grade school so trying to figure if it will be conducive for our family. It seems like a more conservative space then what we have to deal with in the pacific NW, but really want to be sure we gather all info we can about the space. Curious if anyone can weigh in before we make a trip to check it out.

Omaha isn’t Nebraska. Like Jackson/Laramie/Cheyenne isn’t Wyoming.

Perspective is everything.

 

[Brians356]

Omaha isn’t Nebraska. Like Jackson/Laramie/Cheyenne isn’t Wyoming.

Perspective is everything.

But ... he asked about Omaha. Presumably that's where his opportunity takes him. Soooo ...
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[J.d. Popkes]

 

[J.d. Popkes]

But ... he asked about Omaha. Presumably that's where his opportunity takes him. Soooo ...
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I’m trying to tell him. So……. Dot dot dot

 

[J.d. Popkes]

If you’re coming from the Pacific Northwest, it’s probably the promised land. For now, but not long.

 

[Brians356]

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And Omaha is Biden blue.
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[Rat Rifle]

Being very specific here in this question:

I am retired LEO, 4 kids, wife, educated, family matters very much, church matters, conservative values matter, like good food, want to be able to shoot, hunt (varmints hopefully) and flyfish. Lots of experience in firearms, training, safety and teaching. Due to injury, am not able to deal with a LOT of cold weather, snow. Am now living Upstate NY and have reached my limit of the nanny state taking everything from me to feed some chap whose pants hang to his knees. : Time to move to a place that values education, and values delineated above.

So, please tell me why I should move to an area you like. Please don't tell me where you would LIKE to live...I am looking for honest responses from folks living "there" happily. This is an honest question, so please, spare the snide remarks about Yankees, or me shooting your PD's...I am a red-blooded American who has paid the price, and want to move to a place I can be more free. I want to be a good neighbor and contribute, not suck off the system. Just been so busy doing the right thing here I never got to travel, so I really do not know where to look.

I look forward to thoughtful answers. Besides, it gives a person a chance to crow about why their place is so great.

if you really only are willing to help out one yankee conservative, God loving guy and his family, and don't want everyone to know about your favorite place, send me a PM!

Thanks
Snert

First Snert, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE !

ONE Country UNDER GOD

If We all SURRENDER, it is the END of THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

 

[joshb]

First Snert, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE !

ONE Country UNDER GOD

If We all SURRENDER, it is the END of THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Snert is a great guy. He has moved to Pennsylvania after posting that. Then, recent elections have put more Bozo’s in office. Pa. Is on the brink.

 

[JEFFPPC]

Except for the winters which you stated might be problem, Center Pennsylvania might deserve a look. Has many of the values you listed and they don't tax pension benefits.

Has some the best varmint hunting (groundhogs) you could ever want and most farmers will welcome you to shoot them. I start hunting them in April all the way to October. That's a lot of field time.

Probably not as radical change in climate from what your already use to.

Strong hunting / gun support in most of the State especially in rural areas except in the Philadelphia area.

Concealed carry permits are readily available if you have a clean criminal record. (except Philadelphia area)

Plenty of state game lands and state forests open to public hunting - varmints, predators, small game, turkey, deer and bear. Coyote hunting has seen a marked increased in the last few years.

I will add to that. If your a competitive shooter you will need to pick which match you want to shoot every weekend for at least half the months. The off or winter matches offer lots of indoor competition from archery to small bore, to air guns plus handgun leagues. Lots of public ground and if you put the effort in also private ground to hunt.

 

[Infrequent Shooter]

Utah does have a lot to offer.
I find a lot of similarities between Boise, Salt Lake, Fort Collins Co, Anchorage, Reno, Sacramento, and a few others. I’d probably like Texas, but I’ve never spent much time there - same with Arizona.

Texas has very high property tax that is almost like an income tax. and pretty high sales tax//6.25%. but it is a pretty good state. property prices have gone skyhigh.

 

[joshb]

Texas has very high property tax that is almost like an income tax. and pretty high sales tax//6.25%. but it is a pretty good state. property prices have gone skyhigh.

Yeah, but the “No Income Tax” makes it very appealing! If you buy a McMansion, you’re gonna get the higher property taxes to go with it. Buy a nice little house and it was not that bad. Now, the problem is that EVERYONE finally realizes that and they’re flocking to Texas and driving home prices thru the roof.
When I moved here in 2019, there were 12 homes within 5 miles of me with 5+ acres and 2500 sque. Ft. and larger houses for $350,000 or less. I know because I was trying to convince some friends to move here and sent them the info.
That time has passed.
The biggest problem we face is that the Californians are moving here in droves, bringing the attitudes that ruined their state!

 

[Tesoro]

Omaha isn’t Nebraska. Like Jackson/Laramie/Cheyenne isn’t Wyoming.

Perspective is everything.

And Portand isn't Oregon!

 

[Infrequent Shooter]

Yeah, but the “No Income Tax” makes it very appealing! If you buy a McMansion, you’re gonna get the higher property taxes to go with it. Buy a nice little house and it was not that bad. Now, the problem is that EVERYONE finally realizes that and they’re flocking to Texas and driving home prices thru the roof.
When I moved here in 2019, there were 12 homes within 5 miles of me with 5+ acres and 2500 sque. Ft. and larger houses for $350,000 or less. I know because I was trying to convince some friends to move here and sent them the info.
That time has passed.
The biggest problem we face is that the Californians are moving here in droves, bringing the attitudes that ruined their state!

Yep, and investors are buying 1/3 of the houses in N. Texas. These aren't small guys with some extra money. They are big multi million dollar outfits buying houses and squeezing homebuyers out of the market. I am a free market guy, but it is irritating to watch it happen. flip side is our house values age going straight up.

 

[Bc'z]

And Portand isn't Oregon!

Lets not forget Ashland, Salem and Eugene as well.
It's unfortunate but they get all the say

 

[Tesoro]

Lets not forget Ashland, Salem and Eugene as well.
It's unfortunate but they get all the say

Actually I would prefer that the rest all think the whole state of Oregon is juts one liberal cesspit so they stay away.

 

[Bc'z]

Actually I would prefer that the rest all think the whole state of Oregon is juts one liberal cesspit so they stay away.

We are at the end of the Oregon trail for a reason...
This state has so much to offer everyone from farming to fishing with spectacular landscapes and good public land.

 

[Tesoro]

We are at the end of the Oregon trail for a reason...
This state has so much to offer everyone from farming to fishing with spectacular landscapes and good public land.

yeah because the wagons didnt float!! what i mean is let everyone think Oregon is junk. More space for us.

 

[STS]

It's like this 10 months of the year here in Montana.

 

[CharlieNC]

Yeah, but the “No Income Tax” makes it very appealing! If you buy a McMansion, you’re gonna get the higher property taxes to go with it. Buy a nice little house and it was not that bad. Now, the problem is that EVERYONE finally realizes that and they’re flocking to Texas and driving home prices thru the roof.
When I moved here in 2019, there were 12 homes within 5 miles of me with 5+ acres and 2500 sque. Ft. and larger houses for $350,000 or less. I know because I was trying to convince some friends to move here and sent them the info.
That time has passed.
The biggest problem we face is that the Californians are moving here in droves, bringing the attitudes that ruined their state!

The libs are doing that to the entire SE too! I live in NC and it will probably vote dem in the next presidential election.