I moved from SD to the upstate area of South Carolina 2 1/2 years ago after living in SD for over 30 years. The weather here is not bad. We have three months of hot weather that I don’t care for but the rest of the year is fairly pleasant. Winters are very mild and snow is rare but less than an hour away if we want to see it in the higher elevations of the Smokey Mountains. Homes & taxes are cheap when compared to CA prices. You can buy a nice home here for $250k and up. There are more than a few religious zealots and more churches per square mile than any place in the country but we’re not into organized religion and don’t let them interfere with our enjoyment of the area. We’re in the Greenville-Spartanburg area. If you’re considering a move to the east coast, the economy is very good in this area and growing.
