Where the **** do we go?

[bobzilla]

Wife and I are about done with Whitestown/Zionsville "expansion" and our little rural area destroyed for mega-warehouses. So we are planning in the next 5-7 to possibly retire, sell and move somewhere else. The wife grew up in Jersey, live in NW New Mexico on a reservation for almost 2 years teaching before moving back to Indiana (where she went to college). I've lived in this state my entire 48 years. I'm tired of our winters the most. The gray, colorless, cold soul-crushing winters. We have been considering purchasing the inlaws house in Southern Arizona because we like the house, and the view and climate are good for us. But its in a subdivision (strike 1) in a state turning blue fast (strike 2).

So that leaves us where? We need some place that $450k buys us a decent home, has decent laws and not blue. Above all else it needs to be pretty and the winters not suck the life out of you. Ideas? Where would INGO move to not be in oppressive humid summers, soul-crushing winters and decent politics.

 

[OneBadV8]

you want winters that aren't as cold? or aren't as gray and gloomy?

There are some states like Wyoming or South Dakota that have similar weather, but have a lot more sunshine and better views. Or do you want a southern state where it's warmer and better views?

 

[BE Mike]

Nevada, Tennessee, and Texas (states without state income tax) come to mind. I lived quite a few years in Florida and Southwest Texas. Do you like the big city life or small town? Have you considered the Villages in Florida? https://www.citrushills.com/location

 

[bobzilla]

Nevada, Tennessee, and Texas (states without state income tax) come to mind. I lived quite a few years in Florida and Southwest Texas. Do you like the big city life or small town? Have you considered the Villages in Florida? https://www.citrushills.com/location

The humidity kills the wife and I's arthritis sadly. I have friends and she has family there as well but the summers would be unbearable for us.

 

[nucular]

We are in the same boat as you. Our little town has been overrun. I really wanted to move to someplace remote in TN but the wife is not a mountain/foothill fan. We are starting to look west but haven't settled on anywhere yet.

 

[OneBadV8]

The humidity kills the wife and I's arthritis sadly. I have friends and she has family there as well but the summers would be unbearable for us.

Nevada or Utah maybe

 

[spencer rifle]

Western NC near Ashville. Mountains, ocean not too far away, Smokies close by.

 

[bobzilla]

Western NC near Ashville. Mountains, ocean not too far away, Smokies close by.

whats winter like there? I know the big hills (I cannot call them mountains... just can't) are cooler for summer but that would likely translate to colder winter as well I would think,

 

[BE Mike]

The humidity kills the wife and I's arthritis sadly. I have friends and she has family there as well but the summers would be unbearable for us.

Wherever you move at this stage of your life, consider a smaller house with easy access and no stairs (think garden home). Don't consider someplace remote, because you'll want to be close to medical facilities. https://www.travelawaits.com/2718828/best-places-to-retire-in-texas/

 

[bobzilla]

Wherever you move at this stage of your life, consider a smaller house with easy access and no stairs (think garden home). Don't consider someplace remote, because you'll want to be close to medical facilities. https://www.travelawaits.com/2718828/best-places-to-retire-in-texas/

We’ve never had a home with stairs. If it’s not slightly remote I’ll probably not be interested lol.

 

[jwamplerusa]

Wife and I are about done with Whitestown/Zionsville "expansion" and our little rural area destroyed for mega-warehouses.

Me too!

 

[bobzilla]

Me too!

The new Subaru million+ square foot warehouse they’re building? That’s what I now stare at from my back deck

 

[armalitesheepdog]

I hear New Mexico is nice

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[NyleRN]

Mid to lower Alabama?

 

[Route 45]

If you can’t stand humidity, but want a warm climate and scenery, the southwest is pretty much your only option. I’d pick Arizona.

 

[firecadet613]

The new Subaru million+ square foot warehouse they’re building? That’s what I now stare at from my back deck

We left from just south of you last year. Could not be happier with our decision to leave overrun suburbia and head to a much more rural area.

 

[firecadet613]

The humidity kills the wife and I's arthritis sadly. I have friends and she has family there as well but the summers would be unbearable for us.

Has to be AZ then. We just got back from spending time there....I was a bit surprised with how many "no guns" signs were up around Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tuscon.

For those with bad arthritis, I don't think there is a better place to be...

 

[bobzilla]

I hear New Mexico is nice

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Maybe you missed the part about politics. I am not moving to a blue state if I can help it. NM is about as batshit crazy as any leftist utopia any more.

 

[BE Mike]

Uncle! You figure it out!

 

[indyjohn]

The Ozarks (Missouri) are a beautiful part of the country. The weather is very similar to Indiana but the winters are not as bitter cold. We have vacationed there every June for the last 10 years and it has some very pretty country. It is also a red state politically and a 2A friendly state as well.