Which US-state to live in ?

Oberon · 05-28-15, 04:05 PM

Hmmmm, I like the look of Kansas but I'd probably build my house underground.
Cali is socially interesting but usually on fire and/or at risk of going to join Hawaii.
Hawaii has some nice geography but would probably be too hot for me, would love to see one of their shield volcanos though.

I think Colorado would probably be the place for me, you've got a good cross-section of climates, it's not too built up, and there's good transportation links to other planets.

Red October1984 · 05-28-15, 04:19 PM

I'm pretty biased for Missouri...but if I had to live in any other of the 49 states I'd say hands down North Carolina

Gorgeous country, coastline, mountains, forests, etc. I am never disappointed when I travel out there. Great food, friendly people, and good times.

August · 05-28-15, 05:08 PM

If that's what you're looking for then definitely you should go for Alaska Markus.

Both states are so large that it's difficult to generalize about living there but Alaska has the last remaining true frontier country in the US. There is free land to homestead, no income tax (they actually pay residents a dividend each year), plenty of woods and wildlife. I'd be there now if I didn't have to take care of family here.

Texas on the other hand is hot as hell, full of stinging bugs, over run by poisonous snakes and subject to floods, tornadoes and dust storms.

mapuc · 05-28-15, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by August

If that's what you're looking for then definitely you should go for Alaska Markus.

Both states are so large that it's difficult to generalize about living there but Alaska has the last remaining true frontier country in the US. There is free land to homestead, no income tax (they actually pay residents a dividend each year), plenty of woods and wildlife. I'd be there now if I didn't have to take care of family here.

Texas on the other hand is hot as hell, full of stinging bugs, over run by poisonous snakes and subject to floods, tornadoes and dust storms.

You mentioned something I forgot.

I love to take a walk in the nature or camp if possible in the nature to see the wildlife and/or have a boat and fish in some lake. Alaska has always been in my view because of that.

Texas- Known for its BBQ that is a big plus too

Markus

August · 05-28-15, 05:58 PM

Texans do know their barbeque but the other 49 states certainly hold their own in that department as well. Besides 90% of a good BBQ is the sauce you use and you already know enough Texans to have them mail you the best their state has to offer.

mapuc · 05-28-15, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by August

Texans do know their barbeque but the other 49 states certainly hold their own in that department as well. Besides 90% of a good BBQ is the sauce you use and you already know enough Texans to have them mail you the best their state has to offer.

Alaska it is, I can then take a vacation in Texas, one or two times per year, when it's not so hot.

Markus

Torplexed · 05-28-15, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by mapuc

Alaska it is, I can then take a vacation in Texas, one or two times per year, when it's not so hot.

Markus

Hey, I got a cheap house there I can sell ya.

Alaska has some pros and cons. Low crime, scenic beauty, lots of space, camping, fishing, skiing, rock climbing galore. But the winters can be brutal when you don't see the sun for weeks at a stretch. The cost of living is high since almost all food stuffs have to be shipped in. There is a dividend for residents who have lived there a year, but it doesn't really offset how expensive things can be.

Consider Montana as Alaska lite.

Highbury · 06-02-15, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by August

Besides 90% of a good BBQ is the sauce you use and you already know enough Texans to have them mail you the best their state has to offer.

The sauce is my problem with most southern BBQ. There is so darn much of it that I have no idea if it is on beef, pork or turd tenderloin. Give me a dry rub and the flavor of the actual meat any day.

Onkel Neal · 06-02-15, 02:28 PM

Aye, I always ask for the sauce on the side. I don't even use sauce until I've eaten most of the meat.

d@rk51d3 · 05-29-15, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by August

Texas on the other hand is hot as hell, full of stinging bugs, over run by poisonous snakes and subject to floods, tornadoes and dust storms.

Damn. There go my Texan fantasies.

Might as well stay here. Wouldn't notice the difference

05-28-15, 04:19 PM	#2
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	I'm pretty biased for Missouri...but if I had to live in any other of the 49 states I'd say hands down North Carolina Gorgeous country, coastline, mountains, forests, etc. I am never disappointed when I travel out there. Great food, friendly people, and good times. __________________

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August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,227 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If that's what you're looking for then definitely you should go for Alaska Markus. Both states are so large that it's difficult to generalize about living there but Alaska has the last remaining true frontier country in the US. There is free land to homestead, no income tax (they actually pay residents a dividend each year), plenty of woods and wildlife. I'd be there now if I didn't have to take care of family here. Texas on the other hand is hot as hell, full of stinging bugs, over run by poisonous snakes and subject to floods, tornadoes and dust storms. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

05-28-15, 05:58 PM	#5
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,227 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Texans do know their barbeque but the other 49 states certainly hold their own in that department as well. Besides 90% of a good BBQ is the sauce you use and you already know enough Texans to have them mail you the best their state has to offer. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

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Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Aye, I always ask for the sauce on the side. I don't even use sauce until I've eaten most of the meat. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

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05-28-15, 04:05 PM	#1
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Hmmmm, I like the look of Kansas but I'd probably build my house underground. Cali is socially interesting but usually on fire and/or at risk of going to join Hawaii. Hawaii has some nice geography but would probably be too hot for me, would love to see one of their shield volcanos though. I think Colorado would probably be the place for me, you've got a good cross-section of climates, it's not too built up, and there's good transportation links to other planets.