What is the best state to live in and why?|112771

I live in California right now and I_m ready for a change but I don_t know where I want to go. We have a 2 year old so it has to be good for families.

Ignore the other states! Ha ha!

North Carolina! Here_s why:

Great weather. Great people. Great historic areas. Beautiful. Schools are decent. The private ones are very good. (And you can get a massive house for a third of the price of a California home.)

The Midwest is pretty dang flat. If you like mountains or hills the Midwest will bore you to tears. (Sorry) I have family there. Love them, but not so much on the flatness.

New York is full of options as well. Virginia is a great state.

Those are the three I_d suggest.

For schools, here_s a page the ranked each state:

http://www.morganquitno.com/edrank.htm


Oh yeah... Gonna have to throw in the New England states too.

Guess you_re going to have to do some traveling!

There are ohio and washington dc

Colorado, great weather, friendly people,good schools

http://www.townofcastlerock.org

Tennessee!!!!!!! Go Vols!!!!!!!!!!

New Hampshire- It has mountains, forests, and beaches. It is driving distance to Boston where you can enjoy city life and the best hospitals in the world, but far enough away so that most towns are rural and the school systems are excellent for kids. It has a low crime rate, no income or sales tax, and property is cheap compared to other Northeastern states.

Canada!!! Go Medicare!!! :D

orlando florida!

Any state in the upper midwest would be good for you. School systems are above average. There is adequate open space, parks, and recreation. Crime is not so bad. Climate is moderate and the spring is gorgeous. People are generally easy-going and tolerant. No matter where you live in California, the upper midwest will be a change.

Connecticut!
it is so beautiful here, with plenty to do!
the school systems are AMAZING! i really do recommend it
we are close to new york city, which is nice for shopping, lunch, or even a sporting game!

Wisconsin is nice; most of the people are not extremely liberal nor extremely conservative (most people are moderate.) Wisconsin is also the number 1 state for education, which would be great for your child. There_s also the Great Lakes right next door for a vacation, and we have the Wisconsin Dells; if you_re not familiar with it, its the largest group of water parks in the United States. We also have Badgercare; a health care program for those unable to afford it. And, let us not forget...the Pack! A good, honest, hardworking football team who ARE going to the Superbowl this year!

All in all, Wisconsin is a great state. Don_t let us choose where you live though; try to do some research on the Internet, in books, anywhere you can. Its an important decision, not something to be taken lightly.

Good luck!

NY ...everyTHING happens here....
california...MAYBE 2nd...but nothing compares to NY! and everyone knows it...even people who live in other states...EVEN PEOPLE THAT LIVE IN OTHER COUNTRIES...bascially..THE WHOLE WORLD KNOWS IT!


GOOOO GIANTSSSSSSSSS!

You have just got to try Arkansas. Great weather, great schools, great people and the Razorbacks

NY!
it is where everything happens
oh yeah!!