OT: Do you love where you live?

[Dolphan]

If yes, please tell me why and what the area has to offer.

DH and I are looking to relocate, and don't have any idea where to go. :confused: After many years of being tied to our current location due to school/job committments, we are finally free to escape. We have lived in ND and MN all our lives, and are ready to leave winter behind. Therefore, we would prefer somewhere that does not have snow. Or if it snows, that snow is gone in a few days, rather than months.

If it were up to the kids, we'd be moving to Orlando. On our trip in May, DD5 decided that she wants to live at Magic Kingdom, and that she won't be happy unless we can. I don't know if I could handle living in FL, as I'm not a big fan of those nasty little lizard creatures. I also don't think I could handle the heat and the threat from hurricanes.

We have 3 children under 6, so a good school district is our biggest concern. Right now, the district we are in is one of the most funded in the state. We also have a high income with a low cost of living, which enables me to be a SAHM. Relocating may mean that I'd have to go back to work much sooner than we'd planned, but is something I'm willing to look into. We are hoping to come up with several different areas, and then begin a job search. Any advice you have would be greatly appreciated!

I didn't know where to post this, so if this fits better somewhere else, please move. Thank you.

[YellowXterra]

I live in Middle Tennessee, I know lots of people who have moved here to this area due to low crime, low cost of living, etc.... We have 4 seasons and aslo have Flat land in the west Hills in the middle and Mtns in the East. Just a great location and only 10 hours to the mouse ;)

[jcriket]

I really like where I live. We are an hour and a half from Disney, 10 minutes from some of the nicest beaches in the state, lots of nice parks, we have good schools, and have school choice, if you know of a school you like, and it's not in your zone you can request it. We are more of 10 - 15 smaller cities so close together you don't really know where one begins and another starts, so any one city or town is nice and your close to all the others. We pay an extra penny county sales tax to be used for roads and recreation, and it shows. There are always lots to do, and Tampa is close, if for any reason you would need a bigger city. If you do a search look for Pinellas County, City of Largo, City of Clearwater, City of St.Petersberg There are other cities and towns but that could get you started.

[vicki_c]

I have lived in the WNY (Buffalo) suburbs, coastal central Florida (Space Coast) and now near Annapolis, MD. They all have the benefits and drawbacks. WNY = snow, Florida = too hot, MD = too expensive.

I think this location might be my favorite (we have the best neighbors, great schools, tons of things to do all the time being so close to DC/Baltimore/Annapolis). 2nd would be Buffalo, because it's "home". Dead last would be Florida. Very nice from November - March and very close to WDW (both big positives) but we didn't like much more about Florida. There's so many different places to pick from in the US, I'm not sure you will know until you try.

[nhl66pens]

I have lived in Maryland all my life, and although our state motto is "If you can dream it, we can tax it" we are called America in Miniature because we have mountains in the west, a bay in the center and an ocean in the east, farmland in the south and we have 4 seasons. It gets very humid here in the summer but I live in Howard County which has one of the best school sytems and is centrally located. We are about 45 minutes from Washington DC, 15 minutes from Baltimore, 90 minutes to Philadelphia and 3 1/2 hours to New York City.
Now, if I were able to move anywhere, I'd probably either move to Flordia or Arizona. But then again, I've only visited those areas and cannot speak to what it would be like to live there. Its different when you are there for a short time either on business or vacation.

:goodvibes

[Andromeda9mm]

One vote for Utah!

It's true, that up North, there is snow in the winter, but it's not unbearable and it's definitely not like the midwest or new england. We have four seasons here and it's dry, not humid.

Down South (Utah's Dixie) it's actually quite hot and *rarely* snows, but then is melted in a few hours.

We have very low crime and great schools. Salt Lake has an international airport. Salt Lake City is very diverse... and if you're looking for Mormon territory, you can go to Utah Co (where I live). Even though I'm not Mormon myself, they are some of the best people you could find... so don't let that scare you off. :lmao:

Actually, I'm partial to most places out here in the west. DH is from San Fransisco area, and I was born in Nor. Cal.

Good luck with your plans!

Meredith in Utah

[Alye]

I live in Jacksonville Florida and love it here. It can get hot during the summer, but the beautiful falls, winters and springs make up for it. I'm about 2.5 hours away from Orlando, so most trips are a breeze with a perfect 'mini' road trip. The beach is also extremely easy to access. Where I live, in an apartment near the suburbs in the south of the city, there are a ton of 'family' style restaurants. The schools are all rank A or B and we have one public university, two private universities and a plethora of community colleges. We have several shopping centers and even some high-end dining. We have a higher crime rate than most places, but that's only the 'bad' parts of the city that are easily avoided. I'd say we are a good mid-level city; not too huge yet not too small. :thumbsup2

[Praying Colonel]

We've lived in Louisville for 13 years and love it. DW and I both grew up in rural areas of Kentucky, where there's a strong anti-Louisville bias. It's perceived as the "asphalt jungle" where it's not safe to be out after dark. We moved here for a job --we figured we'd stay a couple of years and then move on to someplace nice. ;) But it's like a collection of small neighborhoods that have their own feel. We just couldn't imagine living anywhere else.

Having said that, as I get older I like winters less and less. I love the idea of living someplace where it's warm year-round. We lived in the Caribbean for 3 years when I was in the Navy, and I missed the change of seasons. But I think now I prefer warm weather to the change. Nothing against Louisville--if we could put Louisville in Florida or Arizona, we'd have the perfect place.

[Mrs. D]

We live in N.C. and I really like it. The winter is pretty mild, we can drive to mountains or beaches...We're 10 hours (driving leisurely) from Orlando, 6 hours from Ga., 6 from the MD/ DC area. The schools in my town are great...I've lived in DC, ATL, N.O., NYC, and VA...I really like NC now that I'm married w/ kids...

[cwf1028]

We live in NE Georgia and love it. Although Georgia doesn't always make the top of the list for education, North Fulton and Gwinnett Counties are excellent school systems. There is so much to do in Atlanta, the beach is only 5 hours away and Disney is only about 8 hours away. Traffic and humidity would be a drawback, but every place has negatives. Traffic isn't bad for us because I teach and my DH's commute is opposite of the traffic flow.

[Metro West]

I've lived in Orlando for four years now and wouldn't move back to Virginia for all the money in the world. I like being close to WDW and Universal...not crazy about the traffic...but you have to take the good with the bad. :teeth:

[3mickeys&me]

We live in Jersey, we love it hear but its getting very expensive to live here. Housing is expensive, taxes are high. We have really nice beaches here (Ocean City Fan):thumbsup2 Alot of people are moving out of our state though because its becoming unaffordable.

[myprinceandprincess]

Lived in New York City my whole life. I absolutely love it. Very fast paced, and kind of expensive, but I guess I've gotten used to it. It is a very cultural place for the children. And WDW is a great vaca getaway!!! :thumbsup2

[meowmarie]

I live in Austin, TX and I love it! I have lived in the San Francisco area, Oklahoma, Florida panhandle and even did a 4 year stint in Idaho of all places, and I can honestly say that there is no place else I would rather be than RIGHT HERE :) It's a decent size city that isn't TOO big with a low cost of living and lots of stuff to do. We are far enough inland where we don't get hurricanes, and far enough south where tornadoes are pretty rare. We are the live music capital of the world so there is always some kind of festival or something going on with music. There are lakes around us so lots of boating and other outdoor activities as well. We live in the burbs which is only 10 miles from central Austin and got a great house, 2100 square feet on one story for under $200k, new construction. We aren't just a bunch of cowboys here, not to worry. There are more hippies in Austin than cowboys I assure you LOL. Good luck with your search, I know how hard it can be! But don't count Texas out, I'm sure not ALL the stuff you've heard is true :laughing:

[tim17]

I know this thread is really for people in the US but what the heck!

We moved to France from England three years ago and love it here. There's near zero crime, no traffic, everybody speaks to each other and helping your neighbour is a national pastime.

Next month we're visiting Orlando again and can't wait although the crowds, traffic and noise will take a while to get used to.

:)

[fall08CP]

I love love love LOVE my hometown in Chicagoland, IL. I just moved to Orlando because I hate snow but the amenities back home were the best I've ever seen anywhere.

[disneysuncat]

Nope, I don't love where we live. And that's why we're relocating to Florida, just an hour away from DISNEY early next year! I cannot wait.

[Michelle67]

I absolutely love where I live. I live in the Puget Sound region of Washington State. I am actually on the Key Peninsula,something like 50 miles southwest of Seattle, if you care to look on the map for interest's sake. It is very green, it snows very little and the snow doesn't stick around more than a few days. Our temperature range is moderate (temps in the teens are rare and short-lived, same goes for anything over 90*), with winter temps usually above freezing and summer temps averaging in the higher 70s and 80s, and we do not have hurricanes/tornadoes. We do have impressive windstorms, which can and do take down 100 foot evergreens, but most of us are smart enough not to have those too near our houses anyhow. ;) They mess with the power, but if you live in the cities it's usually a short-lived inconvenience. Where I live, we may be out of power for up to a week after a bad one. It's okay; out here we own generators.

From anywhere in Washington state, within a few hours' drive you can be in the mountains (REAL mountains, high and with snow most of the year) where there are excellent skiing and hiking opportunities if you're into that, or at the ocean, or even in the high desert (east side of the mountains). I can be at the beach in about ten minutes on the Sound. For divers, the Puget Sound has some of the largest octopi in the world to check out. Our beaches are not California, though; they are mostly rocky rather than sandy. Beach Blanket Bingo is NOT the image to have in mind. Employment rates are good here, real estate is higher than it used to be but not obscene. My husband's favorite trait is that anything you could possibly want for a computer is readily available, and usually cheaper than most other places we've been. Microsoft and Bill Gates live here, after all. Haha... Besides Microsoft, the area has several large, major companies such as Boeing and Weyerhauser, but is also very friendly to small businesses. The larger the city, the more big city problems you will find, but in general it is a safe and excellent place to raise kids. There are lots of museums, ballet, opera, theater, good restaurants, great coffee (yeah, stereotypical Seattle thing, had to say it, and might as well mention all the people drinking it while wearing their Birkenstocks with socks, my BIL from VA always has to make fun of that part) popular music venues, almost always live music that you will like---whatever your style---going on somewhere within driving distance.

It is not for everyone, though. On the down side, this region (and up into BC Canada) is a temperate rain forest. It can and does rain at any time of the year. A lot of people fail to take into consideration before moving here that it is so green and lush here for a good reason, and it gets to some people. I don't mind it. I've lived here for over 35 years, and I'm just accustomed to doing pretty much anything in a drizzle, possibly in a downpour. I think the beautiful plant life is worth the rain. My husband (Mr. Relocated from Long Island via Maryland) hates it. Rain most of the spring and off and on in the summer annoys him, and he says we lack real seasons---we don't get a dramatic east coast fall because the vast majority of our trees are evergreens, and we don't get a long, hot, dry summer. When we do, we freak out and ration water. :rotfl: The I-5 corridor is a mess at commuting time, but not as bad as LA, Chicago, or NYC through to Long Island (done all three...heaven help me and my frazzled nerves). Smart folks live closer to work or telecommute. Lots of opportunities for that here, too, if you're in a field that supports it.

Sorry for the book. You got me onto a subject near and dear to my heart. :)

[sarcasticblonde]

I live in Chicago on the Northside. The school systems around here (especially in the Glenview) are awesome. Chicago is such a cultural mecca. Everything you could want, you have: Museums, a sports team for every occasion, the beautiful lake shore, a restaurant for every taste. Its awesome.

[Lynn5700]

Umm heck no lol...I'm from New Jersey and hopr to move to the orlando area in the future...everytime we come back from Fl and get off the plane you smell the filthy Philly air..gross.

[disneyholic family]

I know this thread is really for people in the US but what the heck!

We moved to France from England three years ago and love it here. There's near zero crime, no traffic, everybody speaks to each other and helping your neighbour is a national pastime.

Next month we're visiting Orlando again and can't wait although the crowds, traffic and noise will take a while to get used to.

:)

so since you did, i'll throw in my two cents..
we moved to Israel 18 years ago and love it here...

[kapoof]

i live in the chicago area suburbs and do like it here. it is totally middle america. i can hop on the train and be in loop where there is tons to see and do in the city. the food here is probably the best anywhere in the world (best pizza and hot dogs!)because it is such a melting pot. where i live we have great schools and a very safe and friendly nieghborhood. the weather can be iffy...we are artic cold in the winter and africa hot in the summer. which is why we come down to wdw in the winter to warm up. :goodvibes

[durango kid]

I live were you come for vacation, so this place must be pretty good.

[Sandy Fisher]

You are young enough to make an adjustment, so you should really do some research before you make the jump! However, you are also young enough to relocate if the new place turns out to be less than you hoped for. :-)
We lived all our lives in south central PA and except for the nasty winters (and not all of them were) we loved the area.
Last year we moved to central Florida. We had always loved vacations and business trips that took us to Florida -- but we were in resort areas on those trips. We didn't really see the day-to-day life. Once you move, you have to deal with the shopping, weather, traffic, etc. every day of every week, all year long.
You have different concerns than we had because our children are grown and on their own. We didn't have to consider schools, etc.
So do your homework. Florida has a lot going for it, and being close to Disney is a real plus. However........we should have done more actual looking around in the town we chose. Things are not always what they seem. Good luck.

[Abharmagic]

No, unless you grew up in Pittsburgh I don't think Pittsburgh is all that great and I have lived many places in my life- not crazy about it here at all- it rains A LOT and is continually grey and dreary...... depressing...

[NJ2Boardwalk]

Can't help you except to tell you where NOT to live. New Jersey. Although we probably have access to some of the best schools, healthcare, culture, sports and such - it is overcrowded, overpriced, overpolluted, - you get the idea. Good Luck and I am envious of your ability to pick a new home. After my girls are out of high school in 5 years - we are outta here!!:thumbsup2

[agame2323]

Umm heck no lol...I'm from New Jersey and hopr to move to the orlando area in the future...everytime we come back from Fl and get off the plane you smell the filthy Philly air..gross.

Ok, dems fightin words Lynn5700. :mad:

I happen to live in Philadelphia and while I admit its not the best of places to live, YOU have very little room to talk coming from Jersey.

What does Jersey have to offer other than the Turnpike and a bunch of Industrial Plants THAT ARE LOCATED DIRECTLY OVER THE BEN FRANKLIN? THAT'S what you smell when you get off the plane. (okay...maybe a mix of that and the oil fields, but nevertheless.)

Secondly, I have no idea what part of Jersey your from but I take it your just outside of Philly if your landing at OUR airport. Chances are when you want a night out on the town what do you do...go to Philly. Why? Because Jersey offers NOTHING. You guys come over the bridge, destroy our lovely Old City district, leave, and then complain how bad OUR city is.:mad:

Third, Jersey can't hold a candle to the Historical aspect of Philadelphia. Do you guys even have a museum? :hyper: South Jersey roots for all our teams because you have none. Your beaches are the best thing about the state and even they are becoming crappy.

People understand one thing. Philly has A LOT of pride. Its almost sickening but I love it. No one in the country wears there emotions on their sleeve like we do. You talk bad about Philadelphia, expect a harsh and quick response from one of us. ::yes::

That being said, I love my New Jersey neighbors and welcome them with open arms to the City of Brotherly Love (even you Lynn) :hippie: . Just don't go talking bad about the place we call home.;)

Have a Magical Day!

[Desnik]

OP, I just sent you a PM with some links that can help with your research.

I am a NY'er but I live close enough to NJ and have been to many different places in NJ to give my opinion. NJ has some really beautiful places. Cape May is one of my favorite destinations! Bergen County, while expensive is absolutely beautiful, with lovely homes, great schools, safe place to live and has awesome shopping.

[minnierocks]

I love where I live...in Northeast Ohio...

Yes, there is snow...but some years more than others! I love having four seasons and weather that's not extreme! No hurricanes, no wildfires...Everything is green and where I live it's pretty rural...so I love the slow pace...
Big perks for me is that we are close to many great hospitals, specialists, shopping...and we love our school system. It's not big, but the schools are wonderful. As you can tell, I am not a city girl...but I am close enough to major cities, that I can go and visit if I want!

Oh...and affordable housing...I can buy more house for a LOT less money than in other places...

Make sure that you are using the state's education website to research school districts and don't be afraid to ask around...There are lots of places that I love to visit, but I would NOT want to live there! :goodvibes

[I'mwithGrumpy]

Another Middle Tennessean here. We live surrounded by beautiful woods, not too far from a few lakes. Our schools are small but what makes them great is the parent participation. We love the small hometown feel. I do have to drive a distance for work, but feel where we live is worth it.

[GothTink]

One vote for Utah!

It's true, that up North, there is snow in the winter, but it's not unbearable and it's definitely not like the midwest or new england. We have four seasons here and it's dry, not humid.

Down South (Utah's Dixie) it's actually quite hot and *rarely* snows, but then is melted in a few hours.

We have very low crime and great schools. Salt Lake has an international airport. Salt Lake City is very diverse... and if you're looking for Mormon territory, you can go to Utah Co (where I live). Even though I'm not Mormon myself, they are some of the best people you could find... so don't let that scare you off. :lmao:

Actually, I'm partial to most places out here in the west. DH is from San Fransisco area, and I was born in Nor. Cal.

Good luck with your plans!

Meredith in Utah

Make that two votes! We've lived all over the U.S., but SLC has been our favorite - we hope to move back in a few years to stay! It really is a hidden jem...

[bennythepug]

If your looking to stay away away from snow- New England might not be a good choice either. I grew up in Connecticut and have lived in New Hampshire the past 5 years. Tons of snow :eek: but, we also have beautiful fall foliage and here in the lakes region theres so much to do if you love the outdoors. :bitelip:

[kelmac284]

Northern CA here. I was born and raised near Sacramento and although I personally am not a huge fan MANY people like it here. They don't necessarily like IT but like the location. We are 1 hour in any direction to the mountains or the ocean. It is 1 hour to Tahoe and 1 hour to San Francisco. There are lots of job opportunities and we are the state capitol. We have a sports team here and there is plenty to do.

The weather is mild and the housing has come down quite a bit so now is a good time to buy again.

I used to live in the northwest and personally I prefer the area up there for the beauty and such because that is MY kind of area. I love the outdoors and like to hike and mountain bike and such so I can also attest to the Oregon/Washington area if you like THAT type of area. I don't know about the schools and such as I did not have children when I lived there but the cultural opportunities and job market was good when I was there.

The schools and jobs here are good as well.

I would love to move back to the northwest but I can say that a lot of people DO like it here and for OTHERS I would recommend this place. It is just for me personally I miss the beauty of the north.

California is a little to blah for me. At least Sacramento. Now there ARE beautiful places here like Tahoe and Monterey I just can't afford to live There.

CA DOES have beautiful areas though and it is VERY diverse. There are some of the most beautiful parks and beaches. We have Disneyland after all and some of the most famous landmarks. It is a great state but it does tend to be expensive.

[Benducci]

We live in NJ & I love it! We have mountains, beaches, farms, cities, suburbs, rural, shopping, you name it - we have it-

[tomerin]

well i was born and raised in New York City and slowly migrated out east to where i live now, mastic beach long island. for many years this area was a great place to live. taxes were relatively low for long island and while property values were still low for long island they were slowly rising.

when the economy started slipping years ago the property values started slipping and with that our taxes soared and the real estate speculators were suddenly stuck with a depreciating parcel of land. what our long island government did was to saturate our nice little town with sober houses and section 8 housing. also at one a week we receive letter stating that certain level sex offenders are now living in our area. while the sober houses and a certain amount of section 8 housing can be seemingly added to any area and arent necessarily bad things in themselves but when you inundate an area with this type of housing the whole area gets the tag and that causes the entire area's property values to plummet. we recently have been in the press with many stories that have put a series of black eyes on our community.

we have been trying to take our neighborhood back from it rapid slide from being the valuable property it should be. through extensive work with our neighborhood's civic groups, we have managed to stem the tide but are still far from where we should be.

our area's proximity to the waterfront should make our town's property values much higher then it is. almost any of long island's other coastal communities have property values much much higher then ours currently has. there is something very wrong here.

i have been here for over 10 years and watched my taxes go up over 100 percent. while this tax level may be a bargain to some on long island as far as taxes go but honestly this is the straw that has broken this camel's back

sorry for the rant

guess you can tell i am looking to get off of long island a place i used to love

[Halloweenqueen]

We have recently moved to eastern Washington State. Wow...we are lovin it! The state is gorgeous, there is lots to see and do here. We have lived in Ohio, New York, Virginia, Florida, and most recently in NC.

The housing market is very reasonable here. We were able to sell our house in NC and buy a comparable house here for half the price! Our kids are in a terrific school and I've never seen them so happy! The people are very friendly and laid back.

Washington has no state income tax, so more money in our pocket.

It's just a terrific place to live and raise a family.

[KatMark]

I live in Chicago on the Northside. The school systems around here (especially in the Glenview) are awesome. Chicago is such a cultural mecca. Everything you could want, you have: Museums, a sports team for every occasion, the beautiful lake shore, a restaurant for every taste. Its awesome.

I would have recommended Chicago as well but for two reasons: OP said she DOES NOT want to live where there is snow and the other reason being we can't wait to leave Chicago and move to Florida. Don't get me wrong...we love Chicago...but 50 years is enough for us and we want to go where you don't have to shovel six months of the year.

[glitterkittyy]

I lived in Ohio for 37 years...all my life until I relocated to Tampa last year. I really really really love it, and I don't miss the snow at all. We're about an hour from Disney (45 minutes if I speed lol), we're only 3 miles to the ocean and we have so many things to do outside all year round that I don't think I'll ever be able to do them all. I don't regret moving here at all...not one tiny little bit.

[danny1649]

Is a better fit here on our Community Board:) Thanks Danny

[StitchandPooh'sMom]

Another vote for NC! I SO much love where we live! The weather is great (hot and humid in the summer, but there is always an ocean breeze). It doesn't snow in Wilmington, but we can drive an hour or so and see snow if the kids are really missing it. (I don't ever miss snow - too many years in upstate NY for that!) I can't say enough good about the schools here - my kids are so happy, the schools are highly ranked, and our elementary school is small and like a big family - everyone knows and helps everyone. Test scores are great, and kids, parents and teachers are all happy to be there.

We would be have to be dragged kicking and screaming out of Wilmington, but there are other NC/SC places I wouldn't mind living - Winston-Salem, Raleigh/Cary, Charlotte suburbs, Greenville, SC (DH and I lived there before kids - it was wonderful), Rock Hill - so many nice towns and cities in NC and SC. We have beaches, mountains, snow if you want, big cities if you like that (not huge like NYC or LA, but still big with all the amenities), rolling hills if that is more your thing. You do have to research the schools - some are not good at all, and some are wonderful. Housing prices are good even in areas with great schools. Cost of living is reasonable unless you want to live right on the beach or within the beltway in Raleigh, for example.

Good luck! How fun (and intimidating) to pick where you want to live!

[kimluvswdw]

I've lived in Orlando for four years now and wouldn't move back to Virginia for all the money in the world. I like being close to WDW and Universal...not crazy about the traffic...but you have to take the good with the bad. :teeth:


I agree with you. Right now we still live in Virginia Beach and someday we are moving to Orlando.

[DSNY4ever]

I live in Folsom, California (just outside Sacramento). I am not a huge fan of Sacramento, but I love Folsom. It is a super family friendly town with a lot of activities for everyone. There is nearby biking, lakes, rivers, shopping (a little too much shopping if you ask me). Lake Tahoe is just over an hour away and San Francisco is only 2 hours away.

The summers get HOT :furious:, but if you miss the snow in winter, you can just hop over the hill to Tahoe and see one of the most beautiful snowy spots ever! Road trips to Yosemite, Monterey or even Disneyland are within reasonable driving distance!

California is expensive, but compared to where I grew up in the northern bay area- Folsom is cheap! Just be aware that not all of the Sacramento "outskirt" cities are created equal :duck: ...sorry, I have to be honest!

Good Luck!


You should check out this thread:
http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1801458

People are taking us through their hometowns and showing us all the fun things to do- you might find some inspiration!

[Dolphan]

I figured the responses would be spread across the US. I am happy to hear good things about NC, as that is one place DH and I have discussed. There are some places that I never even thought about that after reading, I definately want to research further.

Please keep your responses coming, I really appreciate it.

Thank you!

[pwdebbie]

We moved from Maryland to southcentral PA in 1989. We love our location. We are 25 minutes from Gettysburg, 2 hours from Baltimore and DC, and surrounded by a state forest with 3 state parks within ten minutes of our house. When I went to the PO today to get my mail (we have a box), I had to wait for a deer to get out of the road. And yesterday when we went into town, we had to wait on a gaggle of geese to cross the road. The very first time we found our "village" (we were house hunting and the realtor reluctantly brought us "up the mountain"), we saw a turkey and her babies cross the road, one of the things that sold us on the area.

Many people come to this area to vacation and we are blessed to live here year round. We do get snow, but not an overwhelming amount, except in 1993, that was the year that people still had piles of snow in their driveway in June! But we like it here and really dread the trip to Baltimore to visit family.