I appreciate your comment. It‘s not just money, but I have lived here half my life, I just visited the pacific northwest & kind of fall in love with it. I love the rains, the forrest and the outdoors there. Here are some Pros & Cons for staying in SD.
Pros:
1. Friends here
2. Kids already settled down
3. Some relatives here
Cons:
1. It gets too hot… no rain
2. Unfriendly business tax & laws (it looks like it will get worse)
3. Crazy housing price
4. Bad traffic
5. Too crowded
I am constantly thinking about this topic. During this Covid-19 pandemic, I guess I have lots of time to think about what I want to do next. Do I want to keep working? Do I want to spend more time with family? Where to go? Or stayput? Moving out of CA is something always in my mind. Hence, I bring it up here to discuss.