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Kay&Epi Enthusiast

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North Carolina. But I'm biased however, it is rather affordable as compared to the northeast and both Charlotte and Raleigh have good job markets.

I hear Texas is good too.

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What kind of job?

Bye: Penguin

Me: Irish/ Swiss citizen, and now naturalised US citizen. Husband: USC; twin babies born Feb 08 in Ireland and a daughter in Feb 2010 in Arkansas who are all joint Irish/ USC. Did DCF (IR1) in 6 weeks via the Dublin, Ireland embassy and now living in Arkansas.

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Thread is moved from the Off Topic forum to the "Moving to the US" forum, where similar topics are discussed.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

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Texas, North Carolina are probably top of the list of best bang for your dollar, regarding lower cost of living and the chance to find a good job.

Take into consideration State Income Tax, Texas doesn't have them, I am not sure about North Carolina.

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Another vote for North Carolina here. We've been here close to a year and it's glorious. Good economy, good schools, nice climate, friendly, cheap cost of living.

But it's the Bible belt so if you are intolerant of / not a fan of religion, bear that in mind. We're not religious and we don't find it overpowering, but we're 'live and let live' kind of people.

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Hi Emily, thats good to hear...my wife and i certainly will leave NY for either North carolina or texas but it seema like nc is winning our hearts

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Texas, North Carolina are probably top of the list of best bang for your dollar, regarding lower cost of living and the chance to find a good job.

Take into consideration State Income Tax, Texas doesn't have them, I am not sure about North Carolina.

NC does have State Income Tax

Hi Emily, thats good to hear...my wife and i certainly will leave NY for either North carolina or texas but it seema like nc is winning our hearts

I am a bit biased myself due to being born and raised in NC, and now my family is moving back there. So NC is a great state for people that want a better life and a lower COL. Just do not try to change it to make it more like states from the NE.

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I like Midwest but I'm biased also, right now in California, pretty but very expensive and jobs not so well paying to offset the housing expense.

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