What in the East keeps you from moving out West permanently?

[andyzee]

Oops. Meant the title to say "out west". I guess I was subconsciously thinking of living in a resort village.

OK, that better.

 

[timm]

Born and raised Eastcoaster! Love it! Mountains, beach, 4 seasons, big cities within an easy drive. rural areas, family, etc, etc, etc.

This. May sound corny but New England is my home and I never want to live anywhere else.

 

[ADKme]

Moved out to Colorado for two years, but now I'm back in New York. Family and close friends were too far away - $400 round-trip flights for me & my wife, plus a day of travel each way.

 

[AdironRider]

I think the job argument is pretty weak. If anything, there are more jobs out here IMO than back East, and its not impossible to find a job in a ski town. More effort sure, but the argument falls apart pretty quickly.

I get the family thing, my wife is pushing that angle for our move back primarily. Mine is more for investment purposes and family as well, but I think I would be fine with paying for travel if push came to shove. I want to own rental properties, but not live in a city, and thats pretty tough to do in a ski town. Much easier when I can commute to within both easily within an hours time.

 

[andyzee]

I like the east coast.

 

[bdfreetuna]

I like tight tree skiing and east coast is where that's at.

Plus all the other things listed.

 

[deadheadskier]

I think the job argument is pretty weak. If anything, there are more jobs out here IMO than back East, and its not impossible to find a job in a ski town. More effort sure, but the argument falls apart pretty quickly.

Seriously? :lol:

 

[x10003q]

Wife plus her career, my family, my job, don't want to raise the kids in a resort - west or east. I would love to retire out west in a metro area like Carson City/Reno or Spokane or Bend, but I don't think the wife will go for it.

 

[Nick]

But I ain't never going to Florida. Evah.

 

[Warp Daddy]

But I ain't never going to Florida. Evah.

Damn straight !!! Florida is god's waiting room

 

[kingslug]

I've been looking at it this way for a long time. The east gets some really crappy weather, freezing rain, monster dumps that end up just where you don't want them, very little snow on a consistant basis these past few years. Utah in the valley gets very little snow and has pretty decent weather overall..plus 500 plus inches in the mountains. After a dump here it only takes a few day before its crapped up..out there it stays pretty good for long time...just my opinion...

 

[AdironRider]

Seriously? :lol:

Seriously. You gotta think about the no. of applicants as well. Out here they are less numerous than say the NYC or Boston Metro areas where they might be more postings, but 1000% more applicants.

Even the cities out West its a bit better, the population is just so much more spread out and theres only so far one is willing to commute.

 

[arik]

I keep asking myself why
good job here, partner loves the east, and waiting for real estate value of my home to improve I guess

 

[JDMRoma]

Just did my first visit to Colorado at Christmas, if I could get a good job and Convince my wife Id be gone.
There are days that Ive though....if I could get a good job

 

[WWF-VT]

It's pretty much impossible to get Heady Topper unless you are in a 25 mile radius of Waterbury, VT

 

[snowmonster]

Proximity to Cape Cod, Fenway Park, Symphony Hall and 5 major universities.

 

[riverc0il]

:lol:

Simple & straightforward

I've always said family, friends, and love of the east coast keeps me here. But I could leave that behind if I wanted to. But my partner wouldn't have it, she really needs her family close by and wouldn't do well moving out west. I don't have any major desire to move. But if I ever did, that is what would keep me here.

 

[ScottySkis]

I like tight tree skiing and east coast is where that's at.

Plus all the other things listed.

Steamboat has some amazing trees to.

 

[ScottySkis]

I've been looking at it this way for a long time. The east gets some really crappy weather, freezing rain, monster dumps that end up just where you don't want them, very little snow on a consistant basis these past few years. Utah in the valley gets very little snow and has pretty decent weather overall..plus 500 plus inches in the mountains. After a dump here it only takes a few day before its crapped up..out there it stays pretty good for long time...just my opinion...

1 bedroom apartments in new buildings start for $300.

 

[abc]

Born and raised Eastcoaster! Love it! Mountains, beach, 4 seasons, big cities within an easy drive. rural areas, family, etc, etc, etc.

New York City and the northeast vibe...

^^^

I moved around a few different places before coming to the east coast. Absolutely LOVE it!

So the skiing borderline suck, so what? I get get on a plane and go skiing. But I can't get on a plane and go see spring flower bloom, and then get on a plane to see fall color, and then get on a plane to see a Broadway show!!!

There's more I like about the east coast when NOT skiing than I like the skiing of the west.