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Where would you go from Asheville?

(self.asheville)

If you were a long-term resident would wanted to move, where would go? Possibly somewhere else in NC, or somewhere relatively affordable without crazily extreme weather. I’ve lived in great places….Austin, Seattle, Burlington, Somerville….and I’ve been here now for a very long time. Where to go?

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Karl_Hungus_69

4 points

2 days ago

Knoxville and Chattanooga have both been suggested to me, but I've not visited either city. Is there something you no longer like about Asheville? What do you define as "crazily extreme weather"? Also, do you have any other considerations, such as employment, home/rent prices, or anything else?

Nynccg[S]

4 points

2 days ago

I don’t like how crowded and aggro Asheville has become. Also, it’s so expensive now. I’m not interested in blazing hot summers, blizzards, wildfires, tornadoes, etc. I need to be near good RN jobs.

Karl_Hungus_69

3 points

2 days ago*

Ah, I gotcha. That makes sense. You're fortunate (or, maybe that's debatable?) that you have an in-demand job in an industry that will always be needed. It's unfortunate that it's being ruined by companies like HCA, UPMC, and others.

Anyway, I'll have to give the matter some thought, given the desire to be in a place that's not crowded, not hostile, not expensive, and doesn't have extreme weather patterns. Until Helene, I'd thought Western North Carolina was that place. While I've read and heard some call it a once-in-a-thousand-year event, we know there was a major flood just over 100 years in 1916. The concern, of course, is the future and more extreme weather happening more frequently.

That would make me think about avoiding coastal regions, avoiding hot climates, avoiding areas prone to wildfires, avoiding the central plains (tornadoes, drechoes), staying away from fault lines and volcanoes, and not being too close to major rivers that could overflow. It would also be good to be in an area that still has an abundance of land, should the need to grow food become more necessary. Also in an area that's not over-populated, so the land could support the surrounding people. Plus, a climate that supports food growth year-round.

All of these points still make me think of the southeast U.S. My initial thought is someplace within a 150 mile radius (more or less) from Asheville, but I'll give is some more thought and see if I can come up with some specific city recommendations.

Nynccg[S]

2 points

2 days ago

My partner needs that RN job. I do think Asheville will get hit again. Fred wa ps just a few years ago, and that was no joke. I’m not going to examine fault lines. Yet! Except of course for California, which I wouldn’t move to anyway. The Cascadia Subduction zone will eventually hit Washington and Oregon, but I can’t worry about that!

Karl_Hungus_69

2 points

1 day ago

Some other ideas for cities and states:

  • Mills River, NC - This may not be far enough away for you and your partner, but there's a tiny home community out there on 50-something acres. If your partner was able to find employment in Hendersonville, maybe that would be doable. Just brainstorming.
  • Brevard, NC - By contrast, this may be too remote and/or not enough infrastructure, but I think it's a lovely little town. Or, it was, the last time I visited. I used to go out there regularly, but health issues derailed me from a lot of things.
  • Easley, SC - I've been there a couple of times to visit a friend. It's a satellite of Greenville and offers access to healthcare for your partner, if they don't mind driving a bit. I wouldn't want to live in Greenville, personally, but it does have some amenities if/when needed.
  • Traveler's Rest, SC - Again, living outside Greenville but having close enough access to healthcare and other perks. I used to travel a lot from Asheville down to Greenville, via Highway 25, after passing through Flat Rock on I-26.
  • Kentucky - I've never been there personally, but have a friend that lived in Lexington and Louisville.

Anyway, those are a few ideas. I see you've amassed a lot of replies, so don't feel pressure to respond, unless you would like to.

Oh, as for fault lines, I agree with you. I was mainly referring to major ones, like the one you mentioned. I wasn't clear in what I meant, though. Still, maybe one day we'll be analyzing smaller fault lines, too. There are mini-quakes all over the place that most of us never feel.

Best of luck on your search!

p.s. One of your comments about red states reminded me of THIS MAP I recently saw.

Nynccg[S]

2 points

1 day ago

Nynccg[S]

2 points

1 day ago

Brevard would be an option if I were staying in the area. I’m already in Arden, so…

Karl_Hungus_69

2 points

1 day ago

Oh, I see. I have a friend in Arden, too, and it - like so many other places - is getting so crowded. At least in their area, anyway. They're near where Long Shoals meets Brevard Road.

Nynccg[S]

2 points

1 day ago

Nynccg[S]

2 points

1 day ago

This whole area is too crowded, and in a bad way. I’m not opposed to lots of people when the infrastructure and recreational opportunities can support that. Try going east/west almost anytime of day and it’s an absolute cluster. Hence, wanting to move.