r/relocating

Hello, I (27F) am trying to make a plan to move out, however, I no longer want to live in FL. Here is what I am looking for:

Career/employment opportunities (I have an associate's degree in criminal justice; I plan on going back to school. I will be working in corrections.)

Good food

Inexpensive (I know that is kind of difficult nowadays, lol)

Fun things to do

Decent dating market for a black woman (I am bisexual, open to any race)

Four seasons! I am tired of rainy weather and constant sun, lol

Hi everyone,

I know this comes up quite often

I’m considering a move to the US for a few reasons, and I’m in a position where I can continue working with my current setup after relocating.

I’m mainly looking for safe, family-friendly areas, ideally somewhere with a strong and well-established Punjabi/South Asian community that’s properly integrated and active. It would also be ideal if it’s within reasonable distance of a major city, but without the high cost of living that usually comes with being right in one.

Also, from a general perspective, would you say moving to the US is a good idea in the current global climate? I don’t keep fully up to date with world news, so any insight there would be helpful too.

Would really appreciate any recommendations or firsthand experiences.

EDIT: Forgot to mention I’m from the UK

I (31/M) live in Washington, DC - work in foreign policy. Moved here in 2018 for grad school and ended up staying.

For years (literally since I was a little kid) I wanted to live in California.

I'm incredibly outdoorsy (big time rock climber and hiker) and moving out west has always allured me due to the plentiful outdoor opportunities that we just don't really have out east.

I've been wanting to leave DC for a while - I don't really fit in with the Type-A, live-to-work crowd. For me a salary is just a means for me to enjoy my passions in life. I'm gay and I'm not really fond of the gay scene here, either.

I was recently offered a job in Southern California that's triple my salary, has amazing benefits, and comes with a generous equity package. I'd be stupid to turn it down from a professional and financial perspective.

It's just that all of a sudden I feel kinda sad to the point where I don't want to leave. Over the past year and a half I really worked on myself and my friendships. There are some dear, dear friends of mine here that I truly care for and would be sad to leave.

I relocated with my parents from New York to North Carolina when I was 16 and had a really traumatic experience fitting in - I just keep having flashbacks to that.

Has anyone felt something similar?

Recent-ish college graduate. I was born and raised in Alabama and went to college at a big 10 school. I’m now looking for a new place to move to. I have a degree in Engineering and a fairly comfortable job now that allows me to save and prepare for a potential move in the future but I’m torn on where to go or where I should even start looking. I know I can deal with cold winters however I’m not sure if that’s something I really want? I would definitely trade cold winters if it meant being in a busier place with more going on. I moved back to Alabama after school and slowly feel like I’m losing myself a bit. I have no pets and am single so truly the only thing holding myself back is me! I know I want to stay within the states but where I don’t know?

A bit more about me:

- liberal

- Straight Female (24 yrs old)

- I love spending time trying new restaurants/cuisine

- I love coffee

- I love running

- I love being by water and laying out by the beach

- My favorite season is Fall/Autumn

- I love live music/Concerts

Any suggestions? Sorry if this is all over the place but I’m at a point of desperation to get out and am truly open to any advice anyone has to offer

I wantt he suburban life but not so much the business of the city life. I also want milder weather ... 😩.. am I in for a rude awakening? I like hiking and local music ...

My husband and I will be turning 50 next year and are looking to start to plan the next chapter of our lives. Our children will both be grown and out of the house. Both are in the military, so being close to a major airport is important. We currently live in Florida and are done with the growing cost of living and watching the state be torn down for a concrete jungle. We have both lived here most of our lives; however originate from the Ohio and NJ areas. I do want to experience season change again, but I don't want to be under huge mounds of snow each year. So we've been looking all over the middle of the US and even explored a little into the midwest. I work remotely and my husband is in the trades. Open to suggestions. We don't want to live in a major city, we like the slower pace of life and smaller town feel, but would like to be close enough to a larger city to be able to take advantage of its entertainment, dining, and sporting options.

relocating from Ohio to Tucson in about two months for a new job. everyone keeps asking if I'm excited and yeah I am but also lowkey freaking out. I've got the big stuff figured out - found an apartment, job is set, saving money for the move. But its all the small stuff thats keeping me up at night.first thing is - what do you do with your stuff during the move? Like I'm driving a U-Haul across the country but what if I get there and my apartment isnt ready yet? Or what if the place is smaller than I thought and half my furniture doesnt fit? I've been looking at temporary storage options but I have no clue how to pick a good one from 1500 miles away. Do you just pick whatever has decent Google reviews or is there something specific to look for?

second thing - how do you handle address changes and mail forwarding without missing something important? I'm terrified I'll forget to change my address for my car registration or something and end up with a warrant lol.

third thing - utilities. When do you even call to set those up? Before you leave? After you arrive.and this sounds dumb but how do you make friends? I'm leaving everyone I know behind and starting over at 30 which feels weird. I'm not super outgoing so the whole just go to a bar advice doesnt really work for me.

anyone whos done a long move recently got any advice on any of this?also what do you wish you just left behind instead of paying to move it across the country? thanks guys

HI! My partner (28m) and I (29f) are looking to move (short term) to Boise from Philadelphia! We anticipate being away 1-2 years max. We are wanting to experience a new part of the country for a bit. We are both outdoorsy and are excited to have that access!  

We are considering living options. Does anyone have experience with Furnished Finders? I have read it can be a gamble and landlords can be shitty. But that also may be the issue renting as well. The appeal of using furnished finders would obviously be we wouldn’t have to travel with a bunch of stuff... Any insights would be helpful. 

Currently live in Boston, MA and have never really felt like I was at “home”. I spent about 5 years living in NYC, loved it for my early twenties. Now looking to relocate to a more lively city, that’s not too dense and where I can have a family. I was considering San Diego or Florida. I have a corporate job that pays around 75k a year (not including bonuses) and allows me to move practically anywhere in the country. Married so joint income is about 120k p/year. Any advice would be appreciated.

Planning on a move from Washington state for several reasons and have decided on either Texas Or North Carolina. I know it’s a lot different from Washington but we are open to the change and ready to start somewhere new. I’m currently a truck driver and plan on becoming an owner operator eventually so being limited to opportunities wouldn’t be ideal. I am family of four and we were looking for a place that is pretty diverse and welcoming. I want to be able to move to a place where my children won’t have a hard time meeting new friends. I have a high schooler and one in elementary school. Haven’t been to either state so some suggestions to people who currently live at either would be nice

I'm a talented person with multi skills but the issue is I'm a Female egyptian.

My passport makes it not as easy to go live and work in better locations.

What should I do? I was thinking of assylum but then I won't be able to go back ever..

Hi. I’m 29m and I made this huge decision that I would even regret, but I decided to move from mobile to Portland, Oregon.

I was wondering if what the scene is like in Portland.

I’m a singer songwriter originally from Tallahassee, Florida, but based on the decision I made. I feel like that I’m a cancer to Tallahassee and I decided to this point that I can’t do it anymore.

Any advice that I should lookout while deciding about moving to Portland. (Would be helpful and would be nice)

Planning a move across states soon and trying to find a trustworthy long-distance moving company. I’ve heard mixed experiences, so I want to be careful. Any suggestions or tips on what to look for?

Hi all

I like to daydream a lot about where I’d like to move one day when I’m fully independent. Maybe you guys can help me figure out where that might be.

I’d like to be by a beach but not southern states because I can’t handle that much heat, so I’m thinking somewhere upper east coast/New England. Good healthcare, good education. I don’t mind the size of the town, I just care that it’s easy to travel by car if necessary and has some walkable parts. I’d prefer a quieter place, maybe a small-mid sized town. I don’t mean desolate and lonely, but not something like Virginia Beach, for example. Also, for what it’s worth, I wanna be by the beach simply for its noise and the sunsets. I’m not a swimmer by any means.

I know my best bet is to investigate individual towns bordering the water but I figured I’d give it my shot here first. Anyone got any ideas? Thanks in advance!

58yoF, semi retired EM physician and 57yo husband, owns engineering firm in NH, very interested in moving to California. We just visited Sacramento for the women's NCAA sweet 16 and really liked it. I have family in San Diego and friends in Newport, SF and Marin County. I've gathered a lot of good information from other posts re moving to Sac but most people were renting. We'd like to buy a house in a liberal, diverse part of city, if possible have a little pool and a place for small garden. I'd like to be able to walk, run and bike out of my door. Any advice would be much appreciated!

I thought this would be a fitting subreddit to post it in due to the journey I've been on.

Without getting into it, rough upbringing between ages of 14-26.

The last few years between 28-32 in particular I've done a lot of internal work. Therapy. Health. Yadda yadda.

Life is a lot better now.

I've moved to a coastal town in Central America from Europe.

I'll be here for the next 2 years. I just want to live a beautiful new life that I feel I missed out on in my twenties. I know I'm getting older but this is the perfect time to do it.

I want to also have a calm nervous system, to be relaxed, to genuinely love/accept myself to connect with others on a deep level.

I want to meet new people, share meals, go on adventures, kayaks, paddleboards, rock climbing, meditate, learn kundalini stuff, try yoga, try sports, create, try pottery, make music.... All this stuff but with good people!

I spend most of my time at home working. Go out for a run / swim in the ocean. Gym. Errands. Supermarket.

Does anyone have advice on making this change in life?

My friend and I were talking about this. If your job is pissing you off and you need a new scene...just ready to fuck off from mainstream jobs and stuff. Thailand? Ecuador?!

Need advice!

Moving from California to Tennessee family of 4(2toddlers). We want to buy home once we get out there and get a good lay of the land 600-800k.

Should we do a short term month-to-month furnished rental from like furnished finder.com or Airbnb and put our stuff in storage out there. Or

Do a six month rental from Zillow or something and not need storage, but locked into 6 months..

TIA

I am hoping to move within the US in the next year or so. I currently live in the DFW area and am looking for a change. Here are some nice-to-haves I have in mind:

- near an airport

- near a beach that gets warm enough to swim

- charming/interesting/beautiful to look at (DFW is killing me with this)

- walkable/not totally car dependent (again, DFW is killing me with this)

- weather experiences all four seasons

- opportunities to engage with neighbors/community

- SOME youngish people. I’m in my 30s and don’t want to be in an exclusively “retirement area”

- affordable for a single teacher (I know, yikes)

NOTE: Obviously I know there’s not a place on the planet that meets all of these criteria 😂 My question is, are there any places that meet two? Three? Dare I say, four? Probably not, but I thought I’d ask here. Thanks for y’all’s help :)

I will be leaving my WFH home retreat to put roots down in another state. I wanted to share in case anyone else could continue living my remote work dream in this beautiful place. It's 5min from the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina, right by Linville Falls and Linville Gorge hiking trails. The house actually looks out toward a ridge, and on the other side of that ridge is the Linville Gorge. On the other side of the mountain behind the home is the Blue Ridge Parkway. Asheville/Biltmore/airport are 1hr away. "High Country" spots like Sugar Mountain, Banner Elk, Blowing Rock, and Boone are 45min away - a drive I love to take - beautiful and peaceful mountain roads. It has walls of windows, a sauna in the primary suite, and a two car garage. Peonies grow in the back courtyard, and there is a rose garden in the front side courtyard. Friendly neighbors, a lot of retirees and other WFH people as well. There's nothing like working at the kitchen table watching the mist rise over the foothills.

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/525-Blue-Ridge-Dr-N-Marion-NC-28752/102193478_zpid/