Active Army and moving to a new state - KY, TN, CO, NC? - ETA: Carson it is

[Wake27]

Within the next year we'll be leaving Hawaii and moving to another duty station so I'm curious to see what others would choose. I'm technically still a resident of VA, but would change that if the incentive was there. The states listed in the title are my current preference based on limited research, but I really have no idea whether KY or TN has more to offer. Primary considerations include gun laws (duh), outdoor activities, taxes, political trends, availability and price of homes with land, weather, etc. Schools should probably be in there as well. I'd assume three of the four would be pretty similar. Colorado just looks so awesome that maybe I'd be able to put up with the political shenanigans, maybe. If everything works out, we may be there for some time. What do you guys think?


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[LowSpeed_HighDrag]

Colorado gets bluer every election. It's fun, but IMO I'd rather be by the ocean, as I miss it quite often. The mountains are great, they arent the deep blue.

[WillBrink]

Colorado gets bluer every election. It's fun, but IMO I'd rather be by the ocean, as I miss it quite often. The mountains are great, they arent the deep blue.

When ever I visit CO and similar, knowing there's no ocean for a thousand miles gives me a thumbs down for long term stay. Walking on the beach, almost daily since moving to FL, and coming from a long line of sailors/Navy men and on a sail boat within 2 weeks of being born, etc, means I get antsy if I get too far from the ocean. I spent a few days out in the desert of NV and it was pretty and different. How anyone could or would live in such a place I have no idea. At least CO has lakes and rivers and such.

[echo5whiskey]

If those were the choices I had, I would go with NC.

Having only been through each of the other three, take my opinion as a grain of salt. The mountains of CO are beautiful, but the political slant would get to me (much like Hawaii did before I left). KY and TN don't seem all that different to me. The only reason I'd pick NC is because it has both ocean and mountains on either side of the state. Depending on where in NC (Bragg?), it might be a day or weekend trip, but it'd be worth it.

[The_War_Wagon]

If those were the choices I had, I would go with NC.

Having only been through each of the other three, take my opinion as a grain of salt. The mountains of CO are beautiful, but the political slant would get to me (much like Hawaii did before I left). KY and TN don't seem all that different to me. The only reason I'd pick NC is because it has both ocean and mountains on either side of the state. Depending on where in NC (Bragg?), it might be a day or weekend trip, but it'd be worth it.

Ditto. You wanna be WEST of I-77, because the further east you go, the BLUER (dumber...) NC gets these days.

TN has no state income tax, and as long as it's not Knoxville or Chattanooga, east TN is quite nice as well.

[jsbhike]

TN has no state income tax, and as long as it's not Knoxville or Chattanooga, east TN is quite nice as well.

Unless something has changed in recent years, TN has low property tax and vehicle insurance and seems to have fairly high standard of living.

What's the issue with Knoxville? I haven't heard of or seen too much crap coming out of there compared to other large cities.

[ABNAK]

Unless something has changed in recent years, TN has low property tax and vehicle insurance and seems to have fairly high standard of living.

What's the issue with Knoxville? I haven't heard of or seen too much crap coming out of there compared to other large cities.

Supposedly Nashville is one of the fastest growing areas in the country (not that you'd want to live in Davidson Co. mind you). I work in Nashville but live about 37 driving miles from there. Out in the sticks and I like it that way. I have 22 acres and a 100yd home range, shoot when I feel like it, and on a nice day you can here shooting all around in the distance. Can't see my neighbors. Since I am in the "Forestry Program" my property taxes are only around $100 per month (and that's for 22 acres with a 1400sq/ft brick ranch with finished basement).

We moved here from Ohio in 1996 and have never looked back!

[The_War_Wagon]

What's the issue with Knoxville? I haven't heard of or seen too much crap coming out of there compared to other large cities.

Large state university town. The 100,000+ yayhoos on 6 Saturdays in the fall isn't nearly as big a problem, as the 'tards sometimes not falling FAR from the tree.

Exhibit 'A' - Chapel Hill, NC. A beautiful little town, ruined by politicians who actually took the college professors seriously.

[jsbhike]

Large state university town. The 100,000+ yayhoos on 6 Saturdays in the fall isn't nearly as big a problem, as the 'tards sometimes not falling FAR from the tree.

Exhibit 'A' - Chapel Hill, NC. A beautiful little town, ruined by politicians who actually took the college professors seriously.

Ahh ok. Haven't been near the university on those weekends, just on the outskirts off 40/640.

Still think it was nicer than Lexington, KY during sports weekends and nicer than Louisville, KY at any time. Still wouldn't want to live in it full time.

[pinzgauer]

If the choice is Campbell or Bragg, there are very big difference in the region and associated towns.