If you could live anywhere other than where you live today or where you have lived in the past, where would you make your home? It's gotta be someplace new, and inherently a bit unfamiliar. And you should make the decision on the basis of your current life situation. You aren't retired, and you aren't independently wealthy. You have the family you have today (wife, kids and/or pets, etc.) and will be working the same job doing the same things with the same pay.
And one more caveat, I don't want you AND your wife's combined opinion. I'm wanting yours.
Why don't you each give me the top three.
I'll put down my top three as a starter:
(1) Denver - It's similar to KC in size, not too large and not too small. It seems like an outdoor haven where people really appreciate nature and the beauty that God made. Lots of sunshine, and a Midwestern city are two additional appealing characteristics. I also think it's a great place to raise a family - in terms of cost of living and in terms of schools, activities and the like.
(2) Dallas - Some of the same characteristics as Denver. Warmer, perhaps even too much so. But I like how spread out the city is and the size with DFW all jumbled together. My limited travels there have also been really enjoyable, both as a kid and as an adult. Having family there is also a cool thing.
(3) Chicago - It's a world city and the cosmopolitan nature is appealing to me. Also a Midwestern city but BIG. There is so much to do in Chicago and it offers just about everything anyone could want ... other than being rural or warm. I also don't love wind so being the 'windy city' is a turn off for me. But the opportunity, being close to home, and being a true world city offset some of the downsides and put it in my top three.
An alternate is Indianapolis.
Ok, so what are yours?
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