Wanting to move to new gaming city
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MarauderX
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DC has been awesome. I managed to try out 4 different gaming groups before settling with one as a player to learn 3.0, and managed to whip up a new campaign with committed awesome players instantly. DC tends to have a higher average education (gov't professionals climbing the ladder of success, i guess) and there is no lack of players, gaming stores and such. Not only that, there is a Medieval Times nearby in MD, and we have a pretty solid yahoo group (DCRPG) as a resource for FLGS, new games, whatever.
The southwestern side of Michigan has very low housing costs, compared to national prices. There are some jobs available, but not in the manufacturing sector (unless you're going so far southwest in Michigan that you hit north central Indiana 
). I can't vouch for all the gamers in the area, but there are some local gaming groups in Kalamazoo.
Housing cost example: I have 3 acres + 2200 sq. ft. of house space and the cost is under 120K.
Dave
). I can't vouch for all the gamers in the area, but there are some local gaming groups in Kalamazoo.Housing cost example: I have 3 acres + 2200 sq. ft. of house space and the cost is under 120K.
Dave
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Bloodstone Press
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Middle TN is a fairly good place to live. The unemployment rate is always lower than the national average. Even during the Depression middle TN had a comparatively low unemployment rate. This is due to the very diverse economy of the mid-state area. For example, the biggest industry in Nashville is book printing and publishing -not music. The health care field is also very strong in Middle TN (Vanderbilt, Saint Thomas, etc.). Nashville is also a transportation hub for the entire South East, leading to thousands of jobs in the warehousing, OTR and rail industries. Tourism is a large industry too, supplying many jobs in the service sector. Marketing is also a huge industry in the Nashville area. There are many small marketing firms and a few very large firms that handle multi-billion dollar, world wide accounts such as Jack Danials and even President Bush (his seal was designed by a local company). There are more than a dozen colleges and universities in the mid-state area (Belmont, Vanderbilt, MTSU, etc), creating thousands of jobs in academia and support services. There are also many manufacturing jobs here including computers (Dell), cars (Saturn), and more. The thriving economy also leads to many construction jobs. There is also a budding film industry here, not to mention a thriving music industry that features all kinds of music, not just country.
Also, there is no income tax in TN. The last time the state government tried to institute one (about two years ago), we (the people) kicked down their doors, broke their windows and stormed their offices! They won't try that again any time soon.
Housing ranges from average to high. In the urban areas it can be ridiculous but out in the country, homes have more average prices.
Gaming is fair. I encounter gamers fairly regularly. There are several game shops in the area, but there isn't any major conventions or events nearby. Even the local renaissance festival is mostly lame.
The weather is the best part about TN. The winter never has more than a few cold days and it never snows more than an inch or two. In some winters, it never snows at all. The summer has only a few days of extreme heat. The rest of the time the weather is quite mild and balmy, though it does sometimes rain excessively in the fall. The summer heat is very humid and can be oppressive if you don't like that sort of thing. The only natural hazard of the area is tornadoes, which are common in the spring. Most are small and short-lived, not like the monsters they have out west.
The people here are also very nice and friendly.
"Tennessee, Tennessee, There're ain't no place that I'd rather be..." -Jerry Garcia
Also, there is no income tax in TN. The last time the state government tried to institute one (about two years ago), we (the people) kicked down their doors, broke their windows and stormed their offices! They won't try that again any time soon.
Housing ranges from average to high. In the urban areas it can be ridiculous but out in the country, homes have more average prices.
Gaming is fair. I encounter gamers fairly regularly. There are several game shops in the area, but there isn't any major conventions or events nearby. Even the local renaissance festival is mostly lame.
The weather is the best part about TN. The winter never has more than a few cold days and it never snows more than an inch or two. In some winters, it never snows at all. The summer has only a few days of extreme heat. The rest of the time the weather is quite mild and balmy, though it does sometimes rain excessively in the fall. The summer heat is very humid and can be oppressive if you don't like that sort of thing. The only natural hazard of the area is tornadoes, which are common in the spring. Most are small and short-lived, not like the monsters they have out west.
The people here are also very nice and friendly.
"Tennessee, Tennessee, There're ain't no place that I'd rather be..." -Jerry Garcia
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JimAde
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Having recently bought a house in suburban Boston, I can only agree. Ouch.Piratecat said:
But originally I'm from south-east Wisconsin. The employment picture depends on what you're looking to do. Milwaukee has some opportunity, as do the smaller cities (though less so) and Chicago is nearby. Housing costs are reasonable and as far as gaming: I grew up less than 20 miles from Lake Geneva, original home of TSR and the birthplace of modern RPGs. There are many, many gamers.
pogre
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Piratecat said:
Holy cow! That is a mansion in Central Illinois. I just had a friend build a 4,700 square foot house that is unbelievable on 24 acres for $400K here. The proximity to the U of Illinois and a few other factors make this a decent place to live and work. Really depends on your vocation though...
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