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Where should I live?

Moving to a new place is an important place and requires plenty of research.

Affordability

  • Living comfortably and within your means should be your first concern.
  • Prices of consumable goods, housing expenses, fuel, utilities - electric and water, and taxes.

Taxes

  • Rates of state and local taxes vary.
  • Tax credit or exemption benefits.
  • local sales tax, income tax.

Employment

  • Research the job markets - analysing quality employment.
  • Income levels for jobs.
  • Availability of opportunities in your industry.

Work

Property Vales

  • Research current home prices.
  • Are prices abnormally high?
  • Is it a rental or buyer’s market?
  • Does property sell quickly?
  • Is the area going through a period of development and improvement?

Crime Rates

  • Research the safety of the town or neighbourhood.
  • Different areas of cities are considered safe.
  • Does the area have a good sense of community or do people live in isolation?
  • Check statistics for the area.
  • What is the presence of police?

Family and Friends Proximity

  • Choose a place either within driving distance if you want to see your family and friends regularly.
  • Consider that travel costs can build up.
  • Will travelling put pressure on the relationships?

Climate

  • Dislike the rain, perhaps don’t live in Scotland.
  • Prefer to cycle on the flat - consider Amsterdam rather than San Fran.

Education

  • Access to good education can be really important
  • Do you need to be near a local school for kids or want to have close access to the university library?
  • Would you prefer to walk to school rather than get caught up in the school run on the roads?

Culture

  • Living in London you have amazing access to many free galleries and events.
  • In more rural areas there are opportunities but you might prefer to walk in the countryside or sample smaller scale offerings in local towns.
  • Many people need to be near their favourite team, or a vibrant music scene or the theatre.
  • If you have a favourite hobby or recreational activity, make sure that you can continue to pursue these interests in your new home.
  • Do you want more of a quiet life or more hustle and bustle?

Cabin

Commute Time

  • The length of time it takes to get to work can be a determining factor in the decision to move to a new locale?
  • What is the price of local public transport options?
  • How are the roads on the route to work - do they get busy at peak times?

Healthcare

  • Good hospitals and medical facilities

Choosing a place to live is very important. Overall, consider what is most important to you and your family and how a place will create the lifestyle you want.

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