Where Should I Live Next?

Pick my next home

  • OKC

    Votes: 3 21.4%

  • Atlanta

    Votes: 1 7.1%

  • Houston

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Fort Worth

    Votes: 3 21.4%

  • Denver area

    Votes: 7 50.0%
  • Total voters
    14
#52
#52
To Scots, boke means to vomit, wretch, or feel sick to one’s stomach
 
#56
#56
LouderVol said:
sure but you are talking to a someone who spent most of his Atlanta time ITP. to me south of atlanta stops at the airport. anything south of the airport is not Atlanta, which is why I threw out those towns and not College Park, East Point or even Grant Park.
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Unfortunately the Fulton County line goes way past the airport*. Thankfully I'm the next county down (by just over a mile).

*The airport is 98% in Clayton County (which I don't consider ATL).
 
#57
#57
YankeeVol said:
I live south of ATL (about 30 minutes). I didn't necessarily want to end up here, we just kind of did.

Newnan and Peachtree City are nice and still growing.
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My brother lived in Fayetteville/P'Tree City for a long time. We have a ton of houses/subdivisions around P'tree City and Newnan with our tile jobs in them. Well, his tile jobs and mostly my grouting on my off days. Probably a solid 25 year run of never running out of a tile job and always being 12 deep. Right up to the 2008 debacle. First break in building around there in forever at the time. I'm sure plenty of GC's went belly up too. 5 GC's only used him exclusively and would wait on him to get to their jobs/houses.
 
#58
#58
LouderVol said:
my sister did a stint in Colorado and said the exact same thing. its nice for a tourist or if you are rich as crap and retired. everything is too expensive in the decent sized towns, if you end up somewhere affordable you are giving up on major amenities and options. most people are a-holes there too.

south of atlanta, I am guessing you are looking around Macon and Peachtree City. Macon is filled with wannabe country folks. they have the most exaggerated accents, they are the type to wear cowboy boots and hats and talk about how they were raised in the country, but drive Priuses and have never even been fishing. Don't know much about Peachtree City; but cost of living there isn't close to Atlanta numbers, but you aren't giving up on anything.
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P'Tree City was always the most expensive and uppity of the P'tree/Newnan/Fayetteville/Griffin collective of "South of ATL" and the smaller communities therein. Planned city from day 1. Sign height restrictions, commercial business exterior looks, golf cart paths, the whole enchilada. Lots of Pilots/FAA employees lived in those towns.
 
#59
#59
Go aeiou said:
JC, Kingsport or Bristol, TN?
Son lived in Colorado Springs and other towns around Denver. Loved it.
But if you hate winter probably not for you.
Macon is different. A gazillion pine trees. I told someone there "you talk funny". They replied "you do too".
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Blountville. I grew up near the airport, but I’m a decade removed at this point.
 
#63
#63
Orangeslice13 said:
What does “she who must be obeyed “ think?
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I think she probably leans OKC. We’ve found a neighborhood that we love. Very unique architecture. OKC is the perfect sized city; anything downtown is within ten minutes. Surprisingly good food scene. I’m M-F 7-3 holidays off whereas before it was often 6 day weeks 2 evenings with a quick turn to 3 mornings and whatever they needed for OT on the 6th day. The issue is I only get to “save pay” for three years and then I take a pretty healthy cut. I also lose out on about 10-12% of my pension and early retirement eligibility. And I’m not sure she’d love the lifestyle change that would come with that. Gotta send her back to work and rein in some spending.

I have always been money driven, but these past few months having so much time with my wife and kid have led to a much deeper connection. Still trying to figure out the best balance of provider/family man.
 
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#64
#64
NorCalVol67 said:
Denver winter temps are more mild than one might think. It will get snow, but it melts quickly. The front range snowstorms can be crazy and dump a bunch of snow, but the usual storms coming from the west don’t do much in Denver.
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Longmont is so far from Denver, I’m not sure we’d ever really get to enjoy the city. We had a blast in Breckenridge and Leadville a few months back.
 
#65
#65
Tri-CitiesVol said:
Longmont is so far from Denver, I’m not sure we’d ever really get to enjoy the city. We had a blast in Breckenridge and Leadville a few months back.
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Boulder is a little closer and a cool town. Good hiking nearby as well if you’re into that.

Breck is great, never been to Leadville.
 
#66
#66
GVF said:
P'Tree City was always the most expensive and uppity of the P'tree/Newnan/Fayetteville/Griffin collective of "South of ATL" and the smaller communities therein. Planned city from day 1. Sign height restrictions, commercial business exterior looks, golf cart paths, the whole enchilada. Lots of Pilots/FAA employees lived in those towns.
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Peachtree City was the dream 6 years ago. I can’t afford a house now, though. I’ve heard senioa and newnan are pretty good too.
 
#67
#67
NorCalVol67 said:
Boulder is a little closer and a cool town. Good hiking nearby as well if you’re into that.

Breck is great, never been to Leadville.
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We are on the quest to hit every National Park. Love some hiking. Took my five year old all the way up to leconte lodge and back this summer. 16 miles total. I carried her a good bit, but she was still a champ.
 
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#68
#68
Tri-CitiesVol said:
I think she probably leans OKC. We’ve found a neighborhood that we love. Very unique architecture. OKC is the perfect sized city; anything downtown is within ten minutes. Surprisingly good food scene. I’m M-F 7-3 holidays off whereas before it was often 6 day weeks 2 evenings with a quick turn to 3 mornings and whatever they needed for OT on the 6th day. The issue is I only get to “save pay” for three years and then I take a pretty healthy cut. I also lose out on about 10-12% of my pension and early retirement eligibility. And I’m not sure she’d love the lifestyle change that would come with that. Gotta send her back to work and rein in some spending.

I have always been money driven, but these past few months having so much time with my wife and kid have led to a much deeper connection. Still trying to figure out the best balance of provider/family man.
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You’re a good dude.
I figured out what was important about that same age.
We’re lucky. Some never figure it out
 
#70
#70
Tri-CitiesVol said:
I think she probably leans OKC. We’ve found a neighborhood that we love. Very unique architecture. OKC is the perfect sized city; anything downtown is within ten minutes. Surprisingly good food scene. I’m M-F 7-3 holidays off whereas before it was often 6 day weeks 2 evenings with a quick turn to 3 mornings and whatever they needed for OT on the 6th day. The issue is I only get to “save pay” for three years and then I take a pretty healthy cut. I also lose out on about 10-12% of my pension and early retirement eligibility. And I’m not sure she’d love the lifestyle change that would come with that. Gotta send her back to work and rein in some spending.

I have always been money driven, but these past few months having so much time with my wife and kid have led to a much deeper connection. Still trying to figure out the best balance of provider/family man.
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to many tornadoes in Oklahoma
 
#72
#72
Tri-CitiesVol said:
Was this a toast?

Pretty wild seeing them up close. We spent a few nights in the bathtub back in 2019 for warnings in the area.
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I dont like cold and snow but I guess I would choose Denver from your list - over the tornado prone areas
 
#73
#73
Tri-CitiesVol said:
Longmont is so far from Denver, I’m not sure we’d ever really get to enjoy the city. We had a blast in Breckenridge and Leadville a few months back.
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Longmont is a great little town. Been to most towns in SW Colorado. Ouray, Durango, and most towns out there are very laid back.
Grow up near Muddy Creek?
 
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