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Originally Posted by nfotiu
Flying back to Calgary from most of the US is not too difficult even if you have to take a connection. Visiting parents in Qualicum Beach on Vancouver Island is another story!
i'd definitely look at some smaller cities in the milliionish metro pop range. They are usually a lot more liveable and affordable, and businesses are often thriving. Cities like Tucson, Raleigh, Austin, Richmond, Colombus, and many others. ie, getting a house and a nice golf membership in a city like that is a tiny fraction of the bigger cities, and a lot of them have good culture, food and outdoor things to do.
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Agree with this. We have really enjoyed our time in Tulsa. A lot of things going on to keep you entertained without being a giant city. Can't say I'm crazy about the social/political aspect of living in Oklahoma, but definitely think it fits the mid sized options you are promoting.
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Originally Posted by InglewoodFan
If you are thinking Carolinas, check out Greenville. I've been working there on and off for a couple years and there is a lot to like. More of a mid sized city, but air connections are decent. GSP-ATL-YYC isn't much more than half a day. It is growing quite fast, so there are some growing pains but the traffic they complain about is nothing compared to Houston for example.
Blueridge Mountains are right there, and it is just a couple hours drive to the coast. Charlotte and Atlanta are within driving range if need be. The food scene is surprisingly good, they have some decent microbreweries. They are a hub for engineering companies in the SE and there is lots of auto manufacturing and related industries. (BMW and Michelin are there). This leads to a decently educated workforce and likely demand for the types of businesses you are looking at.
Crime is present but not excessive. I walk all over the place downtown after work and never feel unsafe. Politics is certainly different than mine, but it rarely comes up.
All in all, from knowing nothing two years ago I have come around to quite liking it. My wife loves the weather.
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Also a good suggestion. We spent 3 years living in South Carolina and the Greenville Spartanburg area was very nice. South Carolina is another very conservative place, but the GSA region is much more moderate. Similar to Tulsa really in that sense. The nice thing about that area though is you can get to plenty of good destinations with a short to medium drive.