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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have done extensive research on this, because we have many options for relocating eventually. Most cities have sub-par public schools, with maybe one or two pricey neighborhoods where schools are decent. Some cities have close-in suburbs that are walkable and have good schools. Some cities you have to go way out to the cookie cutter burbs to find good schools (and these are the ones I've crossed off my list).

Places that might work are:
St. Louis (close-in burbs with character; lots of family activities; good COL; public transit options)
Minneapolis (close-in burbs; good parks; homes with character; not sure about public transit)
Denver (close-in burbs, though a few city hoods have good schools; good parks; public transit stinks)
Portland (close-in burbs; good parks; homes with character; good public transit)

There aren't many options. DC actually has what you're looking for, but it comes with a hefty price tag.[/quote]
I'd love to see a list like this but add in a warm climate (or maybe coastal) requirement.  Any ideas?  [/quote]

The problem with the warm climate/coast places is they can be very expensive. Places I would consider: San Diego, Sacramento (probably have to be in the 'burbs for schools; a lot of people dog on Sac town, but I thought it was nice enough when I visited); the OC (more cookie cutter houses with HOAs, but supposed to be a nice life--see recent threads); and certain suburbs of LA (San Gabriel Mountains area where the old, walkable towns are?). I think schools are a problem in Hawaii, and of course it's expensive and kind of out there. Also, Austin and Denver aren't THAT cold. Nobody seems to rave about Atlanta or the other Texas cities all that much. My husband would love to go to Nashville or Knoxville. I'd consider those too (especially Nashville), but I don't know if they qualify as "warm." I'd also consider something like Boise, but that's not warm either. Now I'm rambling...[/quote]

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