Bert Sperling
@bertsperling.bsky.social
The guy who picks the Best Places
Aand the smaller outlying towns can be really affordable and appealing.
Look for places where population has been growing and low(ish) unemployment. And of course, affordable housing options (duh 😄)
Check out college towns (lots of energy) and state capital (stable).
Good luck with your adventure!
Look for places where population has been growing and low(ish) unemployment. And of course, affordable housing options (duh 😄)
Check out college towns (lots of energy) and state capital (stable).
Good luck with your adventure!
February 17, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Aand the smaller outlying towns can be really affordable and appealing.
Look for places where population has been growing and low(ish) unemployment. And of course, affordable housing options (duh 😄)
Check out college towns (lots of energy) and state capital (stable).
Good luck with your adventure!
Look for places where population has been growing and low(ish) unemployment. And of course, affordable housing options (duh 😄)
Check out college towns (lots of energy) and state capital (stable).
Good luck with your adventure!
Hi Brittney. Bert here, the BestPlaces guy.
Here's what I'd suggest - Blue states can be expensive. Find a large to medium metro area to be your anchor and look for the smaller satellite towns. The nearby metro can provide lots of amenities and resources when you want them.
Here's what I'd suggest - Blue states can be expensive. Find a large to medium metro area to be your anchor and look for the smaller satellite towns. The nearby metro can provide lots of amenities and resources when you want them.
February 17, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Hi Brittney. Bert here, the BestPlaces guy.
Here's what I'd suggest - Blue states can be expensive. Find a large to medium metro area to be your anchor and look for the smaller satellite towns. The nearby metro can provide lots of amenities and resources when you want them.
Here's what I'd suggest - Blue states can be expensive. Find a large to medium metro area to be your anchor and look for the smaller satellite towns. The nearby metro can provide lots of amenities and resources when you want them.
So wonderful to hear the good news.
Where are you moving to?
Where are you moving to?
January 14, 2025 at 3:31 AM
So wonderful to hear the good news.
Where are you moving to?
Where are you moving to?
Be careful what you wish for!
Too many people "discovering" your city can greatly increase home prices. If you've been saving up to be a homeowner, you could watch your dream slip away from you as prices double and your pay can't keep up.
Too many people "discovering" your city can greatly increase home prices. If you've been saving up to be a homeowner, you could watch your dream slip away from you as prices double and your pay can't keep up.
January 14, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Be careful what you wish for!
Too many people "discovering" your city can greatly increase home prices. If you've been saving up to be a homeowner, you could watch your dream slip away from you as prices double and your pay can't keep up.
Too many people "discovering" your city can greatly increase home prices. If you've been saving up to be a homeowner, you could watch your dream slip away from you as prices double and your pay can't keep up.
This is nonsense!
First, a college town should be a "town" not a major city. And a good rule of thumb that the town's population have a significant number of students, say 20% of the residents.
Orlando, Tampa, Atlanta, and even Austin should never be thought of as college towns. 😑
First, a college town should be a "town" not a major city. And a good rule of thumb that the town's population have a significant number of students, say 20% of the residents.
Orlando, Tampa, Atlanta, and even Austin should never be thought of as college towns. 😑
January 14, 2025 at 3:23 AM
This is nonsense!
First, a college town should be a "town" not a major city. And a good rule of thumb that the town's population have a significant number of students, say 20% of the residents.
Orlando, Tampa, Atlanta, and even Austin should never be thought of as college towns. 😑
First, a college town should be a "town" not a major city. And a good rule of thumb that the town's population have a significant number of students, say 20% of the residents.
Orlando, Tampa, Atlanta, and even Austin should never be thought of as college towns. 😑
I do love Portland. But we seem to be stuck in a slump.
It's a simple measure but the number of construction cranes dotting the landscape is a pretty good indicator of building activity. There used to be a fair number of cranes around Portland but in the last few years... almost none.
It's a simple measure but the number of construction cranes dotting the landscape is a pretty good indicator of building activity. There used to be a fair number of cranes around Portland but in the last few years... almost none.
January 14, 2025 at 3:17 AM
I do love Portland. But we seem to be stuck in a slump.
It's a simple measure but the number of construction cranes dotting the landscape is a pretty good indicator of building activity. There used to be a fair number of cranes around Portland but in the last few years... almost none.
It's a simple measure but the number of construction cranes dotting the landscape is a pretty good indicator of building activity. There used to be a fair number of cranes around Portland but in the last few years... almost none.