What city to you recommend moving to in the US?

Hey guys,

I'm planning to move back to the States soon.

Just wonder where you recommend living.

I never want to live down south again, I don't like extreme weather (but it's negotiable if it's cold), I need a diverse city, and there should be public transportation!

Some that I've thought of are: Denver, Seattle (TOO EXPENSIVE), Portland, Madison, and Indianapolis.

Expense is a major concern (recentish college grad)

Hopefully your cities are awesome!

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JoyfulSilence · 46-50, M

Denver is close to mountains!

(I took that photo last September in Rocky Mountain National Park)

I personally would not want to live there, though, due to the winters.

I live near DC now. But only because my job is there.

LostNtheworld · 26-30, F

@JoyfulSilence Huh, Denver is cold?? Oh, duh, it has mountain and ski resorts. I blanked hard. I guess I never considered it to be really cold.

Denver is expensive too! It's surprising.

Seems like Portland and Denver cost around the same!

Also, I love D.C., lucky person!

JoyfulSilence · 46-50, M

@LostNtheworld I have never been to Denver in winter. It had always been warm when I was there. It is out on the flat plain so gets that heat from down south, I guess. But research it, I am no expert.

DC is OK. I work for the federal government so I have to live around DC. It is really expensive though. I have lived in the area for 20 years, and I tired of it and large cities. Also, it is too hot and humid in summer and too cold in winter for my tastes. Maybe I will move to a desert. I think I can deal with dry heat if it means a mild winter.

LostNtheworld · 26-30, F

@JoyfulSilence I used to live in D.C. I was there for a few months and loved it! I remember the apartment prices and I was shocked. I couldn't afford to live there even if I wanted to. God, I was there for the summer and winter. It was hot and humid and freezing! Ugh.

Hope all is well, since you're working for the feds. Seems money is a bit tight ATM. Good luck and thank you for the insight!

JoyfulSilence · 46-50, M

@LostNtheworld My agency is funded for the rest of the fiscal year. But they did not give us a raise this year. Yet I am fine. I have been there 20 years with lots of promotions over time, so my salary is fine.