Nashville

[Boner_18]

No State Income tax, change of season and a lower COL than where I'm currently at are HUGE for me.

You should consider total tax burden and not just existence of a state income tax. In fact, assuming you're retired, property tax might actually be more burdensome.

That said, TN is probably your best bet of all these criteria (including a low overall tax burden). Plus you're a music guy so that adds a culture fit, compared to say SC if you were a golfer or needed the ocean, for example. I always thought Columbia, SC would be cool (though I've never been).

Good luck!

 

[roguejuror]

I can't believe we're going to lose Tron due to climate change

 

[Blitty]

Arguably the greatest ever floridian hockey player just signed a big deal with Nashville, if that helps make up your mind.

Steven Stamkos.

 

[CASPERWAIT$]

Arguably the greatest ever floridian hockey player just signed a big deal with Nashville, if that helps make up your mind.

Steven Stamkos.

They loved him in Florida I noticed. Went to a game there and I swear 30% of the crowd was wearing his jersey

 

[FairWarning]

Grand Rapids has a lot of what Tron is looking for - then there’s the winter part.

 

[roguejuror]

let's tally the pros and the cons

pros
-be near blitty
-nice weather, humidity tops 80% in the summer 60% in the winter
-year long cycling
-no torrential downpours that floods within 15 minutes and lose you power
-no king tides
-lake beaches
-music town
-lower cost of living
-no cubans
-no state income tax
-get to sport winter clothing and look even more sexier
-short drive to georgia
-no desantis home insurance racket

cons
-sons are in florida

 

[CASPERWAIT$]

You forgot shitty football team as a con

 

[Boner_18]

TN has got some crappy health care, usually a concern for retirees.

 

[Tron]

You forgot shitty football team as a con

This is not a con for me. I won't be going to any games. I wouldn't go if the Titans were great either. I've heard their AAA baseball games are a blast. I would definitely go to a few of those.

 

[roguejuror]

TN has got some crappy health care, usually a concern for retirees.

tron is as strong as an ox no worries

 

[Tron]

TN has got some crappy health care, usually a concern for retirees.

I hadn't looked into this yet. Even Nashville?

 

[CASPERWAIT$]

Hey Tron if you want a roommate let me know

 

[CASPERWAIT$]

Who knew Memphis was full of ass holes

 

[Tron]

Who knew Memphis was full of ass holes

Sky high homicide rate, too.

 

[Boner_18]

I hadn't looked into this yet. Even Nashville?

Without looking, I'm sure it has the best in the state. But let's be honest, you get anything besides run of the mill cancer (prostate, colon) you're headed out of state for treatment. Not the case in FL. Though I think you'd still want to go to Tampa or Jacksonville which might be just as far from south Florida as Nashville is from Ohio (good healthcare).

 

[Blitty]

You forgot shitty football team as a con

Brand new stadium being built is huge pro

TN has got some crappy health care, usually a concern for retirees.

Big medical hub here with Vanderbilt, Centennial, Ascension etc

 

[Blitty]

My downtown view RIGHT NOW

 

[CASPERWAIT$]

Talking to my uncle this second. He spent last week in Nashville and Memphis. He said it’s like those two cities don’t seem like they belong in the same state