Where can I move that is warmer, slightly cheaper, somewhat liberal with good schools?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Liberal
Warm
Low cost of living.

Pick 2. You can't have all 3

Unfortunately this.

Sadly, true. If you can accept three months of serious winter (Jan-March), Rochester, NY would be great. The suburb of Brighton, in particular, is very liberal with excellent public schools, and minimal pressure/drama. Housing prices are ridiculously low compared to the DC area (though higher property taxes eat some of that savings.)

yea the weather is opposite of warm-- but this is my hometown and my partner and I frequently discuss moving there. We could buy a house in cash for the price that our home has increased since 2020. Quality of life is excellent-- everything is just easy and close.

You’ve intrigued me.

I grew up there. No, just no. It is not as liberal as you think. The reason Brighton is liberal is bc of the large Jewish population, otherwise, the area is really conservative, NRA and gun -toting, and super cold in the winter with lots of lake-effect snow. I could say lots of positive things (real estate prices, good schools, the HOG, stable-ish economy) but the snow and the gun mentality are deal breakers for me ever moving back there.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I suggest either St. John's County (St. Augustine) or Sarasota County (40 min south of Tampa) which have the top two FL school districts according to Niche, they also appear on other top schools lists.

The price of housing is skyrocketing in FL because so many people, both red and blue, are moving there. However, relatively cheap housing can still be found in these areas if you are comparing to the DC area.

Despite many ignorant opinions to the contrary on DCUM I find FL to be a delightful place to live and I am staunchly democrat. Like other states (Virginia for example) the rural areas are almost completely red and the urban areas are almost completely blue. Registered Republicans in FL just recently started to barely outnumber registered Democrats after many years of the opposite. So it's pretty purple basically.

With the warm climate, decent schools in certain areas, and lower COL it's not too tough to ignore or tolerate whatever politics or political opinions you have a problem with and just live your own life.

Funny you should suggest that part of Florida. I recently met new neighbors who moved back to Bethesda after retiring to the same area you recommend. They said they were sick of being mocked for wearing masks in stores, and even had some scary moments on the roads when Trumpsters saw their Dem bumper stickers. This couple bought an old, pre-war bungalow in walking distance to downtown Bethesda and metro.

So they came back and took a house that someone like our family could have used. They should buy a condo and leave houses for young people who need them.

[Anonymous]

So what's on your list these days, OP? I am having the same conversations, although liberal is not really a requirement. I want warm, and cheaper COL, and good schools, but also need access to a good international airport.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I suggest either St. John's County (St. Augustine) or Sarasota County (40 min south of Tampa) which have the top two FL school districts according to Niche, they also appear on other top schools lists.

The price of housing is skyrocketing in FL because so many people, both red and blue, are moving there. However, relatively cheap housing can still be found in these areas if you are comparing to the DC area.

Despite many ignorant opinions to the contrary on DCUM I find FL to be a delightful place to live and I am staunchly democrat. Like other states (Virginia for example) the rural areas are almost completely red and the urban areas are almost completely blue. Registered Republicans in FL just recently started to barely outnumber registered Democrats after many years of the opposite. So it's pretty purple basically.

With the warm climate, decent schools in certain areas, and lower COL it's not too tough to ignore or tolerate whatever politics or political opinions you have a problem with and just live your own life.

Funny you should suggest that part of Florida. I recently met new neighbors who moved back to Bethesda after retiring to the same area you recommend. They said they were sick of being mocked for wearing masks in stores, and even had some scary moments on the roads when Trumpsters saw their Dem bumper stickers. This couple bought an old, pre-war bungalow in walking distance to downtown Bethesda and metro.

So they came back and took a house that someone like our family could have used. They should buy a condo and leave houses for young people who need them.

What?? Are you serious? They can buy whatever/wherever they want.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Liberal
Warm
Low cost of living.

Pick 2. You can't have all 3

Unfortunately this.

Sadly, true. If you can accept three months of serious winter (Jan-March), Rochester, NY would be great. The suburb of Brighton, in particular, is very liberal with excellent public schools, and minimal pressure/drama. Housing prices are ridiculously low compared to the DC area (though higher property taxes eat some of that savings.)

yea the weather is opposite of warm-- but this is my hometown and my partner and I frequently discuss moving there. We could buy a house in cash for the price that our home has increased since 2020. Quality of life is excellent-- everything is just easy and close.

Another Rochester native here and I agree. As a high schooler I couldnt wait to leave but I appreciate it so much more now, if we could easily find jobs up there I would make the move. And probably to Brighton, lol. I think the winters would be too much for my southerner DH though!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I suggest either St. John's County (St. Augustine) or Sarasota County (40 min south of Tampa) which have the top two FL school districts according to Niche, they also appear on other top schools lists.

The price of housing is skyrocketing in FL because so many people, both red and blue, are moving there. However, relatively cheap housing can still be found in these areas if you are comparing to the DC area.

Despite many ignorant opinions to the contrary on DCUM I find FL to be a delightful place to live and I am staunchly democrat. Like other states (Virginia for example) the rural areas are almost completely red and the urban areas are almost completely blue. Registered Republicans in FL just recently started to barely outnumber registered Democrats after many years of the opposite. So it's pretty purple basically.

With the warm climate, decent schools in certain areas, and lower COL it's not too tough to ignore or tolerate whatever politics or political opinions you have a problem with and just live your own life.

Funny you should suggest that part of Florida. I recently met new neighbors who moved back to Bethesda after retiring to the same area you recommend. They said they were sick of being mocked for wearing masks in stores, and even had some scary moments on the roads when Trumpsters saw their Dem bumper stickers. This couple bought an old, pre-war bungalow in walking distance to downtown Bethesda and metro.

So they came back and took a house that someone like our family could have used. They should buy a condo and leave houses for young people who need them.

What?? Are you serious? They can buy whatever/wherever they want.

Haha, right- why does your family have more of a right to a house than this couple, pp?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I suggest either St. John's County (St. Augustine) or Sarasota County (40 min south of Tampa) which have the top two FL school districts according to Niche, they also appear on other top schools lists.

The price of housing is skyrocketing in FL because so many people, both red and blue, are moving there. However, relatively cheap housing can still be found in these areas if you are comparing to the DC area.

Despite many ignorant opinions to the contrary on DCUM I find FL to be a delightful place to live and I am staunchly democrat. Like other states (Virginia for example) the rural areas are almost completely red and the urban areas are almost completely blue. Registered Republicans in FL just recently started to barely outnumber registered Democrats after many years of the opposite. So it's pretty purple basically.

With the warm climate, decent schools in certain areas, and lower COL it's not too tough to ignore or tolerate whatever politics or political opinions you have a problem with and just live your own life.

Funny you should suggest that part of Florida. I recently met new neighbors who moved back to Bethesda after retiring to the same area you recommend. They said they were sick of being mocked for wearing masks in stores, and even had some scary moments on the roads when Trumpsters saw their Dem bumper stickers. This couple bought an old, pre-war bungalow in walking distance to downtown Bethesda and metro.

So they came back and took a house that someone like our family could have used. They should buy a condo and leave houses for young people who need them.

Sorry, the US could never make Karl Marx happen.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Liberal
Warm
Low cost of living.

Pick 2. You can't have all 3

Unfortunately this.

Sadly, true. If you can accept three months of serious winter (Jan-March), Rochester, NY would be great. The suburb of Brighton, in particular, is very liberal with excellent public schools, and minimal pressure/drama. Housing prices are ridiculously low compared to the DC area (though higher property taxes eat some of that savings.)

yea the weather is opposite of warm-- but this is my hometown and my partner and I frequently discuss moving there. We could buy a house in cash for the price that our home has increased since 2020. Quality of life is excellent-- everything is just easy and close.

You’ve intrigued me.

I grew up there. No, just no. It is not as liberal as you think. The reason Brighton is liberal is bc of the large Jewish population, otherwise, the area is really conservative, NRA and gun -toting, and super cold in the winter with lots of lake-effect snow. I could say lots of positive things (real estate prices, good schools, the HOG, stable-ish economy) but the snow and the gun mentality are deal breakers for me ever moving back there.

DP but I’d call it purple, which I concede is conservative relative to this area, ha. Monroe county voted for Biden over Trump by quite a bit. Most of my family voted for Biden (and they’re spread out across the various burbs), a few are feverish NRA and trump supporters. But your characterization of it being overwhelmingly conservative doesn’t really jive with the election results and on a personal level is different than my experience.

[Anonymous]

PP again- that being said based on the weather alone it is not what OP is looking for.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I suggest either St. John's County (St. Augustine) or Sarasota County (40 min south of Tampa) which have the top two FL school districts according to Niche, they also appear on other top schools lists.

The price of housing is skyrocketing in FL because so many people, both red and blue, are moving there. However, relatively cheap housing can still be found in these areas if you are comparing to the DC area.

Despite many ignorant opinions to the contrary on DCUM I find FL to be a delightful place to live and I am staunchly democrat. Like other states (Virginia for example) the rural areas are almost completely red and the urban areas are almost completely blue. Registered Republicans in FL just recently started to barely outnumber registered Democrats after many years of the opposite. So it's pretty purple basically.

With the warm climate, decent schools in certain areas, and lower COL it's not too tough to ignore or tolerate whatever politics or political opinions you have a problem with and just live your own life.

Funny you should suggest that part of Florida. I recently met new neighbors who moved back to Bethesda after retiring to the same area you recommend. They said they were sick of being mocked for wearing masks in stores, and even had some scary moments on the roads when Trumpsters saw their Dem bumper stickers. This couple bought an old, pre-war bungalow in walking distance to downtown Bethesda and metro.

So they came back and took a house that someone like our family could have used. They should buy a condo and leave houses for young people who need them.

How do people like you survive in the world? What a sad way to view things. This makes me want to go buy another small home near a metro! I'll rent it to you for a great rate

[Anonymous]

Charlotte

[Anonymous]

WARMER than DC/VA? Why?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Liberal
Warm
Low cost of living.

Pick 2. You can't have all 3

Unfortunately this.

Sadly, true. If you can accept three months of serious winter (Jan-March), Rochester, NY would be great. The suburb of Brighton, in particular, is very liberal with excellent public schools, and minimal pressure/drama. Housing prices are ridiculously low compared to the DC area (though higher property taxes eat some of that savings.)

yea the weather is opposite of warm-- but this is my hometown and my partner and I frequently discuss moving there. We could buy a house in cash for the price that our home has increased since 2020. Quality of life is excellent-- everything is just easy and close.

You’ve intrigued me.

I grew up there. No, just no. It is not as liberal as you think. The reason Brighton is liberal is bc of the large Jewish population, otherwise, the area is really conservative, NRA and gun -toting, and super cold in the winter with lots of lake-effect snow. I could say lots of positive things (real estate prices, good schools, the HOG, stable-ish economy) but the snow and the gun mentality are deal breakers for me ever moving back there.

DP but I’d call it purple, which I concede is conservative relative to this area, ha. Monroe county voted for Biden over Trump by quite a bit. Most of my family voted for Biden (and they’re spread out across the various burbs), a few are feverish NRA and trump supporters. But your characterization of it being overwhelmingly conservative doesn’t really jive with the election results and on a personal level is different than my experience.

Yea think it sounds like I had a different experience too-- as a Jew from Brighton didn't know any NRA type (not even sure I know anyone there who openly owns a gun?)-- though I was depressed to see a blue lives matter protest in 12 corners while visiting last year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So what's on your list these days, OP? I am having the same conversations, although liberal is not really a requirement. I want warm, and cheaper COL, and good schools, but also need access to a good international airport.

How about Peachtree City, Atlanta's southern suburb easily accessible to Atlanta Int'l Airport (less than half an hour drive) which is among 2021 Realtor.com's top family-friendly suburbs in the nation?


https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/family-friendly-suburbs-where-parents-will-want-to-live-post-pandemic/

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I’m from Peachtree City and loved living there but I have to tell you that the traffic is horrible there now. It’s a master planned community but the other towns of Fayetteville and Newnan are encroaching so much that traffic is crushing at rush hour and the main roads can’t handle it…