I live in providence, but I'm thinking to move to florida
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Florida is not a good state to work in as an anything.  It is a right to work state.  Most employers (not all, but most) have this crappy attitude towards their employees that is difficult to comprehend.  I have several friends who are CNAs in Florida.  They work long hours for low pay.  It is difficult to get in somewhere other than an ALF, because that is where the need is greatest.\n\n\nOn the other hand, as a CNA you will most certainly always be able to find work in Florida.  There is a shortage of caring, qualified health care professionals.  And there is that awesome weather....
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For the real New England you have to go north of MA.  MA, CT and RI have become too urbanized, ME, NH and VT are the way life should be.  Of those three, VT is cute and a nice place to visit and NH is handy for tax-free shopping but Maine is where you want to live.
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nice part of town is away from downtown (orange park comes to mind)  but the good nightlife can be found along the beaches then again Ferdina Beach is very nice and peaceful as well. You already know about the Jaguars and the largest outdoor cocktail party every college season. as for affordiability it depends on your income but I can tell you this much amelia island offers homes in the 400K range and a lot of areas in the Jacksonville area are around 200k now you could go condo (about 100k) if you are into condos. Your next problem is insurance what you are paying now on your home pretty much double it when you come down here (triple if you live along the beach) . Car taxes none $35 or so for tags every year thats it. state income tax NONE. Grocery Tax NONE. Current gas prices around 2.35 (not bad) but nearby Georgia is lower. traffic NIGHTMARE especially at 5pm. two major interstates (one other is a bypass of 95) and they are jammed  with constant road construction. Just take yahoo and do a home search for teh jacksonville and good luck
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I live in Pensacola, Florida.  It is home to the BLUE ANGELS.  It is also known for its beautiful white sandy beaches, fishing (salt and fresh water), several golf courses, and much more.  Houses here are averaging around $100 per sq ft., but they're predicting a price drop.  There are many opportunities in the medical field here with the JUNIOR COLLEGE providing a highly recommended nursing program.  We are also close to Mobile Alabama, and some people commute there for work.  We have mild winters and hot summers.  Hurricanes seem to be attracted to us in the last couple of years.  The sense of community after the storms has been awesome though, and I think we have and are recovering nicely!  Pensacola Junior College has 3 campuses in the area with one campus housing University of Florida.  We're also home to University of West Florida and to Pensacola Christian College.  I've put a lot of sites in the sources section, but if you like the beach check out this site... http://www.visitpensacolabeach.com/webcam.htm\nI LOVE MY TOWN!  Need or want to know more please feel free to contact me.
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Connecticut!!! Its a beautiful state. The cost of living is still a little high, but not as bad as long island. You won't be too far from the city, so you can still visit friends. The school systems are really good as well. Good luck with wherever you decide to go.
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You have to think about which state you want to live in... as it is different in each state
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I think you should move here to Boston, and I have alot of friends that I could introduce you to.
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I lived in Belize for a few months in 2003. I was a free-lance sailor at the time and we stayed at Moho Caye (pronounce KEY), the ppl that were running the marina (Linda and Russ) had retired and sold their deli in FL and bought an RV to travel thru central America. Anyway, I talked to them quite a few times abt how they got there and basically in Belize you are encouraged to stay and build a business if you are an American retiree, but you MUST have money to put in the bank of Belize and it also helps a great deal to have an income from the states, like SSI or retirement payments.\n\n There are quite a few beautiful resorts there already (my friend was an insurance adjuster for F&G insurance and I got to go visit all of the resorts they insured for free!). Belize City is a cool place to visit but try to be careful, there is a lot of violence in the area. I would watch the local news at Chef Bob's (great place to go and eat) and there wasn't a day that went by that there wasn't a murder or serious crime. I am not saying it is a bad country, please don't get me wrong. I loved the ppl I met and had a great stay. But there are some very violent elements, it may have been more harsh to me because ppl don't get shot there, they get macheted. The crime rate may not be even as high as New Orleans (I lived THERE too!).\n\n Belmopan is the capital and it was beautiful. Peaceful and clean. There are more ppl in Belize City but Belmopan is where I would live if I moved there. It is a very well-laid out city. Anyway, leave me a message on my 360 page if you want more info. I loved Belize! As a matter of fact if the Real ID becomes a reality I plan on going back to sailing or at least go travelling in the less facist places once the USA (which I am TOTALLY PATRIOTIC about, but I want to protect my daughter from technological slavery) turns into a police state. Hope I don't sound like too much of a fruitloop!\n\nGood Luck!
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Well Orlando used to be the best but they shut that down back in 1998. Jacksonville still is a nice station but I do indeed like San Diego the best. People think it's more expensive to live there (true) but the thing about military is the pay differential that you get there. I got an extra $500 a month to live out in town there that was above & beyond what I would have made for housing allowance anywhere else (normal). Pearl Harbor gets mixed reviews. Personnally, I wouldn't want to live there for very long. Sure it's Hawaii, but many people get "island fever" meaning that there is only so many things that you can do & it is soooo touristy (=expensive for everything). Plus if you have family in the continental US, it's much harder to see them. It's a pain in the rear to get a vehicle over there (and back) and even harder to get pets to there. It is pretty - it just wasn't worth being stationed at. Visiting it 5 times was torturous enough. Almost everyone that I ever met that was ever stationed on Diego Garcia loved it there, but I didn't want to for the similar reasons not to get stationed in HI.
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I agree..:) i live in NJ now.. in an area that my son goes to a blue ribbon school..:) but I am trying to move because of cost of living.. housing here is ridiculos now..you can't find a one family home in a decente neighborhood for less than 500,000...and the taxes are the equivalent of a high scale rent...:) so my advice is don't come..:) I am leaving..:)
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I dont live there . but come to Florida . Most of the state has swimming :)
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You can see my comments posted in your guestbook. I'm Orlando, Florida.  Good job and Good luck.
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Probably not Philidelphia. Why not stay at boston and simply move to a cheaper apartment. If not, go to New York.
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Southern born, Southern bred. Lived in the south all my life, wouldn't go any where else. Georgia is my home state, now I live in Louisiana. I love it here because I was raised only a few miles from a popular swamp. Florida claims it, but it doesn't belong to them. I get the impression that maybe you live in the wrong town.  Look carefully because weather and cost of living can be bad in other places.
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I have been in Connecticut, and it was nice. I have never been to Florida, but i already know it is way too hot and way too humid for my poor old Canadian body. And since the people I've met from Connecticut were nice.....I'll say Connecticut.\n\n(That is *not* an easy thing to type!)
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It depends. If your work wants you to move there, then no. If you have to leave, go to a place you always wanted to live. I wish I moved to St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Don't let anyone dictate to you where you should live. Live life on your terms!
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I think you should move to one of the suburbs like Alrington or Irving because some parts of Dallas and Ft Worth are a little rough. I've also lived in MD and was in the military so if you need more help email me @ caramelsundae1077@yahoo.com.