If you could live anywhere in the U.S. .......

[Crystalship1]

I am considering moving at some point and have been asking friends for their opinions and ideas on where would be an "upgrade" from Indiana's schizo-frantic weather.

Obviously firearm ownership is important to me but so is a more agreeable climate for riding my motorcycle. BTW - Being a big guy, I can take heat but man oh man do I freakin' hate humidity!!!

So...... ideas, experiences, comments????

EDIT: OK while I do want to hear where YOU want to live, I'm also interested in recommendations for ME, (i.e. NOT in any part of Indiana, Low humidity levels, More stable weather patterns).

Interesting responses!!! Thanks to everyone so far!!!

 

[slacker]

Phoenix, AZ would be kind of cool.

or Utah.

 

[AFA1CY]

NO, Phoenix, AZ is kind of HOT!!!


I am thinking of Northern AZ. Around Williams/Grand Canyon area. High enough you don't get the really hot weather but still have the low humidity. Real beautiful area also.

 

[RachelMarie]

Pheonix Arizona is a tough place. Kind of ghetto imo. Hubby lived there for years and has swore to never move back to that death trap!

I don't have anything better...

SC?

 

[Scutter01]

Phoenix Weather History - CityRating.com

 

[Crystalship1]

Phoenix Weather History - CityRating.com

Bookmarked. Thanks Scut!!!

 

[Scutter01]

Bookmarked. Thanks Scut!!!

 

[Bigum1969]

I lived near Denver for 10 years and loved it. I'd move back in a heartbeat. Amazing beauty, great weather (really!), no humidity, decent gun laws, and people really like living there. It's one of those cities that people move to from all around the country for quality of life.

Cost of living is higher than Indiana, though.

 

[JetGirl]

I've visited half the states in the ConUs, but only lived in two - IN & FL.
The spousal unit informed me this morning that he's strongly leaning toward trying to find work in TX (one of the places he used to live). I'm not fond of the idea of living some place I've never even visited, and that's one I haven't.
I'm kind of attached to Indiana for a litany of reasons and if his TX job search really comes to fruition, I guess I'll have to let go of some really strong ties.

 

[ATF Consumer]

Flagstaff, AZ is a really beautiful area...just south of the Grand Canyon and north of Sedona. During the winter, you will see some snow, but not like here in Indiana.

 

[Dogman]

Jerome, Arizona


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[Hoosier8]

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I've visited half the states in the ConUs, but only lived in two - IN & FL.
The spousal unit informed me this morning that he's strongly leaning toward trying to find work in TX (one of the places he used to live). I'm not fond of the idea of living some place I've never even visited, and that's one I haven't.
I'm kind of attached to Indiana for a litany of reasons and if his TX job search really comes to fruition, I guess I'll have to let go of some really strong ties.

Depending on where in TX, there are completely different climates almost. I was raised down in the Rio Grande Valley and I would not wish that on anybody. I have lived in TX, IL, IN, and NE and like Indiana the most so far. I once took a 9000 mile trip around the United States (in a 20 yr old sports car) after getting out of the service to look for a different place to move to.

Of all of the places I went through a couple spring to mind. Denver has been mentioned, if you want big city and mountains, it is not bad there. I had a lot of trouble with the lack of humidity. You have to drink twice as much water as you think you need to get along there. Grand Junction was interesting looking. I thought I would like Phoenix but found Flagstaff to be much more inviting. Most places in Komifornia were nice, I just wouldn't live there for obvious reasons, or at least should be obvious.

All in all, everyplace I went, I found pluses and minuses and did not move to any of the places I visited. I felt claustrophobic in Denver after living on the plains for years. I love the Atlantic and Gulf but then you have to put up with Hurricanes. I love the Pacific but wouldn't live in Komifornia or Seattle for that matter. I just really like Indianapolis as a city and Indiana as a state. I didn't pick Indianapolis, but I am glad I ended up here.

Phoenix, AZ would be kind of cool.

I know a big bike rider that moved there and thought the same thing. It is too hot much of the year to ride during the day for him.

 

[Django]

If not here I'd be in Colorado, Arizona third, Missouri fourth.
Stopped in a diner off of i70 last week called Bobbers (Missouri), one in three were either openly carrying or not bothering with concealment.
No one seemed to care/notice, food wasn't bad either.
Laws in Colorado aren't bad though the population is booming. Cost of living has gone through the roof.

 

[Dryden]

Set me up in Hawaii. I promise I'll stay there forever.

 

[FordMan08]

Brown County Indiana

 

[Agent 007]

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[theweakerbrother]

TN is beautiful. I could see myself living there or in KY. I've lived in Texas and they can keep it (sorry, Texans).

I've owned or rented places in KY, OH, TX and IN. Ultimately, I came back to the land of Hoosiers. We've got to do something about this SBS law, though.

 

[kedie]

The Florida Keys for me. Someday I'm gonna have a house down there and spend the winters tarpon fishing. I like Indiana in the summer though. And there's no way I'd be in Florida for the month of May.

 

[whiskeytangofoxtrot]

The Black Hills in South Dakota would be the best place for me...but then again, I like living seculuded.

 

[eatsnopaste]

wife and I like the Hill Country in Texas (San Antonio area) weather is more moderate and like here...you can't beat the people.