moving to a new state
Hi Everyone,
Ok so we move to Florida just over 2 years ago. We choose Florida for family reasons but are now looking at moving to another state. Our property tax has tripled in 2 years and we want to move somewhere less stressed, more scenic, and a different climate instead of hot and hotter! Hubby works self employed so job is not a problem. We have looked at a few states such as texas and colorado. Anyone with any suggestions on where we can look would be appreciated :confused: Janet |
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If you want humid hot and freezing cold, which if you're considering Colorado, you might want Maine too. Tax is low, though compared to average salary there, is considered a bit high, depending on where in the state.
Over all, low cost of living though and if you're in the Portland area, close enough to Boston, for easy airport access to travel all over and it's got a nice quality of life, certainly scenic and a nice pace of life. Cheap and similar would include New Hampshire and Vermont. |
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Thanks for your suggestions Bob,
I never even thought of new Hampshire or Maine. Having goggled they look alot like England, very green and scenic. My family are a mixed bunch, my eldest daughter and i love the heat, but my hubby and 2 smallest like the seasons, which i admit so do i. Were wanting to buy a home with some land , not too much an acre or 2 and not be within 6 feet to our neighbours! janet |
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Originally Posted by janeth8711
(Post 11371559)
Thanks for your suggestions Bob,
I never even thought of new Hampshire or Maine. Having goggled they look alot like England, very green and scenic. My family are a mixed bunch, my eldest daughter and i love the heat, but my hubby and 2 smallest like the seasons, which i admit so do i. Were wanting to buy a home with some land , not too much an acre or 2 and not be within 6 feet to our neighbours! janet Portland and southern Maine can be a bit pricey though, but it's a big state, plenty of nice towns in the lakes area, or along the coast. |
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Does your hubby's business factor in to this? Is it preferential he is in a certain time zone, have access to a hub airport, etc?
Are you looking for the burbs or a rural retreat? The cost of living, and hence quality of life, here in the DFW area of Texas is good. |
Re: moving to a new state
Originally Posted by janeth8711
(Post 11371539)
Our property tax has tripled in 2 years and we want to move somewhere less stressed, more scenic, and a different climate instead of hot and hotter!
Texas is hot and dry, Colorado is cold and dry. Can't honestly think of anywhere less stressed really either. Texas is actually hotter than Florida as it doesn't have the subtropical climate. Ummm.... Reno maybe? Low taxes, more scenic, not much hotter during the summer and it has a winter. |
Re: moving to a new state
Originally Posted by janeth8711
(Post 11371559)
Having goggled they look alot like England, very green and scenic.
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Originally Posted by Steve_
(Post 11373299)
Don't know what people do for a living in Vermont though, not much there.
Although Vermont also has artisanal bread, artisanal sheep and goat cheese, artisanal microbrews, artisanal hard cider etc. |
Re: moving to a new state
Originally Posted by janeth8711
(Post 11371539)
Our property tax has tripled in 2 years and we want to move somewhere less stressed, more scenic, and a different climate instead of hot and hotter!
My property is valued at $350k for tax and I pay over $7k a year - might help if you're thinking about Maine. I do live in an excellent school area but even in cheaper areas I'd be paying $6k+. |
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Originally Posted by Steve_
(Post 11373299)
If that's what you're after I'd say Vermont or upstate New York or various parts of Ohio or Pennsylvania. Don't know what people do for a living in Vermont though, not much there. Vermont has no sales tax. New Hampshire is also a low tax jurisdiction, that's the main reason people live there. But the winters are pretty severe, bear in mind they border Canada.
I love all of New England, and feel very settled and at home in Vermont. |
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Originally Posted by robin1234
(Post 11373371)
Although Vermont also has artisanal bread, artisanal sheep and goat cheese, artisanal microbrews, artisanal hard cider etc.
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Originally Posted by Steve_
(Post 11373299)
...New Hampshire is also a low tax jurisdiction, that's the main reason people live there. But the winters are pretty severe, bear in mind they border Canada.
Though you don't need to wear a seatbelt or have car insurance...which is the trade off :lol: |
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Originally Posted by kins
(Post 11373380)
I'm curious to know what you pay in property tax.
My property is valued at $350k for tax and I pay over $7k a year - might help if you're thinking about Maine. I do live in an excellent school area but even in cheaper areas I'd be paying $6k+. |
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Originally Posted by Bob
(Post 11371788)
Land is cheap in Maine....and they do have seasons...5 of them.
Portland and southern Maine can be a bit pricey though, but it's a big state, plenty of nice towns in the lakes area, or along the coast. What's the fifth, and where does it sit? (fill in the below) Winter ... spring ... summer ... fall ... |
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Originally Posted by dunroving
(Post 11374008)
:confused: :lol:
What's the fifth, and where does it sit? (fill in the below) Winter ... spring ... summer ... fall ... No, I'm not joking. Between winter and spring, when the snow starts to melt, the whole place turns to mud for a few weeks and folks that work in the woods aren't able to. |
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