03-21-2014, 04:46 AM
This has been covered many times before, and the search function will be a very good starting off point.
One thing I have noticed: many here changed what & where they wanted to live, after moving here.
Some bought a few "virgin" farm acres & decided that living in town was best FOR THEM, others initially bought up elevation and settled in a home at lower elevation, some, like us, expected that they would buy acreage near the water & then changed after seeing the maintenance & work property near the ocean needs, others have moved here built a dream house & then had to move to something more accessible due to illness or injury.
For almost everyone, price & availability play a large part of where they live.
For you, there may be a whole lot of reasons that would have you prefer one area over another, areas that for others are exactly where they want to be...
So enjoy your search, as finding the perfect place for you would not be the same as for anyone else.
One thing I have noticed: many here changed what & where they wanted to live, after moving here.
Some bought a few "virgin" farm acres & decided that living in town was best FOR THEM, others initially bought up elevation and settled in a home at lower elevation, some, like us, expected that they would buy acreage near the water & then changed after seeing the maintenance & work property near the ocean needs, others have moved here built a dream house & then had to move to something more accessible due to illness or injury.
For almost everyone, price & availability play a large part of where they live.
For you, there may be a whole lot of reasons that would have you prefer one area over another, areas that for others are exactly where they want to be...
So enjoy your search, as finding the perfect place for you would not be the same as for anyone else.