Wife has requested a 3 seasons move

[mrmustang]

Thought I started a thread about this but a quick search shows none listed under my user name. So I'll start a fresh one.


With the closure of my business on November 3rd of last year, and with the death of my mother-in-law on the 16th of that same month , my loving wife Deb (aka:she who must be obeyed ) and I are starting to consider a move to a 3 seasons area along the east coast. We still have another 3-6+ months of estate/family related work to do before we make a move, but are starting to wonder where the best areas, with the most opportunities may be for us.

Some things that are on our list so far:

Want to be able to walk to places, do not want to have to get in the car and drive forever to get to restaurants, theaters, shopping. Maybe even a train station to get to the larger metropolitan areas We do not want to live in a place that is surrounded by high crime areas We like the mountains, do not golf, maybe a few hours drive to the ocean. People our age (we are in or soon to be in our early 50's). Close (an hour or so) to a major transportation hub (IE: major airport). Decent and existing infrastructure (were we are in PA now our taxes have doubled in the last 5 years). Of course we'll need an area where we can potentially find employment.

So, there you have it in a nutshell, looking to see what you guys think, maybe you know an area we should check out. Maybe you live in an area we should check out. All assistance is greatly appreciated.

We have been to:

Jacksonville, Fl
Tampa, Clearwater, Beverlyhills, Fl
Charlotte, NC
Savannah, GA
Peachtree City, GA
Knoxville, TN
Charleston, SC
Richmond, Virginia
and a few not worth mentioning at this time

Some places currently on our list that we have yet to visit:

Greenville, SC
Raleigh, NC
Ft Laudedale/Hollywood, Fl

Any other suggestions, or advice from those that are in the areas we have yet to see are always greatly appreciated.


Sincerely,

Bill S.

PS: Yes, I already know to only buy a home out of the flood zones due to the growing cost of flood insurance...