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Looking for suggestions for a place to move in the US as a remote employee (lemmy.ml)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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So the work I do is 100% remote now. I moved to Southern California because of an industry that has in part moved to remote work. My only requirements are a temperate climate, nature access and hopefully a blue-ish state. Is there a place out there that makes sense financially? I’m hoping to buy a house less then 500k. I don’t need access to large cities as I honestly don’t do anything. The only requirement I can think of is access to solid internet as I stream full screen video for what I do.

I’m currently looking at Michigan and Virginia as options.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Would you say there’s any downsides to PA? Scranton seems like it may fall on the colder side yearly but not too bad

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

PA can be fairly cold expect snow and ice every year. It does snow in Virginia as well but I can tell you it's on average atleast 10 degrees warmer in VA vs PA year round. (Lived in both areas). Virginia is wetter (and far more humid than CA) and has more hills since Appalachia cuts right through a lot of the western part of the state. If you don't like the outdoors I'd suggest eastern Virginia. If you like the outdoors western Virginia is great for outdoor activity (hit or miss on things like high speed internet, research any specific towns your interested in out there.) One thing I will say is that Virginia is NOT blue. But then Scranton is probably considered the beginnings of Pennsyltucky too.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Thanks!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Scranton is a dot of blue surrounded by red....but overall the area is fairly moderate with a few crazies.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The Scranton Strangler qualifies as a downside…

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I mean yes....but Scranton has made one of those safest cities in the US lists....I think like top 100