I've been fortunate enough to have visited or at least passed through just about every local in the U.S. Now I find myself restless. I'm kinda retired, most of my family is gone or not-relevant, no close personal relationships in the area, and basically nothing tying me to this area other than chili and mountains.
SO, I've decided to move somewhere more to my liking, and not the desert I've inhabited for 50 years. My idea is 2-5 acres, semi rural (but remember 'rural' to me is a neighbor 20 miles away.) 1500ish sf home. Just me and dogs, so 'fancy' isn't much of a concern.
Montana is near the top, but I hate the cold. and I'm afraid of Jim Conrad.
Missouri- Enough hills and streams to make it interesting.
South Carolina- Food, water, mountains and maybe enough country.
Tennessee-Spent months at a time there, but it may actually be more backwater than is N.M.
Kentucky. Beautiful, water, and seemingly reasonably price.
Maybe West Virginia.

What are y'all's opinions? Just gathering all info possible to decide where to vamoose too. (Is it correct to use two apostrophe's in one word?)