florida is my home,its where my heart is,my kids in ohio,have my heart,I hate cold weather,how do you choose?
442552
The first duty of a parent is to his kids.  You are #2.
750047
I would think a warm climate like Florida, Texas, or New Mexico or probably Arizonia?
247724
Well, I don't know the SAFEST, because I havn't been everywhere, but I can tell you about 3 places that I have been that seem nice to raise a family.\n#1- I grew up in a suburb called Grandview Heights in Ohio. (By Columbus) It's not real big, but it is quiet, great schools, great location, no trash on the ground, kind of pricey (well...prob. not compared to CA),temperatures go from -10(with windchill) to maybe 100(those are extremes, though), we don't get a lot of snow, though weather in Ohio can be sunny one minute and rainy the next and it's mostly white.(Don't know if that matters to you) It's 10 minutes from downtown, 10 minutes from OSU and 5 minutes to shopping. Now Columbus itself is rough in some parts, but Grandview is NOT at all! Don't speed in Columbus!\n#2- I'm currently in Luna Pier, MI. It's just North of Toledo, OH. It's right on Lake Erie with beautiful homes, though there's not much right here, shopping is about 12 minutes away(freeway) in Toledo. It is truly a SMALL town!(Mostly black and white)It's pretty windy.\n#3- Moon Township, PA (by Pittsburgh) is nice, convenient and clean. Plus, they don't tax on clothes and they have no federal tax! It's by an army base. Mixed races.Nobody seems todo the speed limit, except by schools. \nNow I've been to Cherry Hill, NJ...NOT a pretty place! NJ's roads are confusing, frustrating and it's like one city after another, hardly any green. Plus, it has one of the highest crime cities in the U.S, along with Indiana. Virginia's tax is insane!!! Hopes this help a little!
398532
Most definitely winter. I love being outside (except for this darn addiction problem) and not much interested in being cold or participating in winter activities. Seems winter is too long and cold here in the Northeast U.S.
19224
I love the cold and wintery weather.  It means more hot chocolate, and sitting by the fire with a good book.  Also you get to cuddle with the one that you love!  I love to do that on cold and windy days.  When I don't really want to go out.  About the only thing that I'll do is go to the Video Store and grab a nice movie, sit by the fire and watch the movie cuddled up next to my BF.
857858
Bonita Springs, Florida is a bike ride to the Gulf and if you find the right area, it's very cheap to live there.  My mother rents a 2br 1bath house out for $750 a month.  I lived there myself for a year.  Now I live in Fort Myers.  I have psoriasis and can't take cold weather either.  The ocean really helps... and so does sunshine.  It never really gets cold here.   If it gets below 60°, I build a fire.
300105
You may want to visit the web sites listed below.  Weighing your options will be a good idea before you move.  Also something to consider is climate.  You said it'll be for winter.  How will you maintain the home of your choice in the Spring, Summer, and Fall, when you are not living in it?  California gets mud slides, earthquakes, and wild fires.  Florida, is mostly hit by heavy rains that can cause flooding,and not to mention hurricanes.  The Carolina's will have relatively southern temps, and the bare minimal of natural disaster, all except the occasional tornado.  The reason I've mentioned all of this, is because you want to make sure that your investment is protected for years to come.  You'll also need to consider the home owners insurance cost for each state.  As it may be higher in Florida and California.  Ultimately, it will come down to what you are willing to pay for the upkeep of the home when you are away, and the protection you will need in case of a natural occurrence.  Obviously, you have the money to do all of the above, but consider the key elimate in your question...investment!!!  Do your research, and see what you decide.  I hope that from the information you find you will make the best decision for you, and your future.  God Bless
833562
If I had to pick (ignoring the fact that I'm an American and take pride in America):\n\n1.) Vancouver\n\nVancouver is the city that makes Americans jealous.\n\n2.) Washington state, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, New York, Oregon, Hawaii, California, Oregon, Massachussets, and Connecticut\n\nThe best places in the U.S. to live, without a doubt.\n\n3.) The rest of the Northeastern U.S., Washington D.C., New Mexico, Minnesota, Illinois, Colorado, Texas, Toronto, Montreal, and the rest of British Columbia\n\nAll great places to be. Decide whether you prefer dealing with know-it-all Yankees, soulless political hacks, cold Midwestern winters, mountain rednecks, Texas Rednecks, angsty Torontoans, self-righteous Quebecois, or Canadian rednecks.\n\n4.) The Maritime provinces\n\nBeautiful scenery and (mostly) good people, but the economy isn't doing too hot.\n\n5.) Florida, Arizona, Georgia, Charleston (SC), the Gulf Coast, the rest of Ontario and Quebec\n\nLots of good points, but some of the little things will drive you crazy.\n\n6.) The Midwest and the remaining Mountain states\n\nTake your pick: cold, desolate flatland with lots of friendly people, or beautiful mountain states with virtually no human settlement.\n\n8.) Alaska, Alberta, Manitoba & Saskatchewan\n\nCold, cold winters and nothing much to do. But at least you get your choice of free health care or no taxes and a US$2,000+/year government check (for you and every dependent).\n\n8.) The Deep South (excluding Charleston, the Gulf Coast, and Georgia)\n\nOppressively hot summers (and springs, and falls...), economic hardship and regressive social systems. I live about one hundred miles away, and I rarely go there. On the bright side, the people are generally nice and the winters are lovely. Normally New Orleans would be ranked way higher, but it's not somewhere you want to be at the moment.\n\n10.) The Northern Provinces\n\nExtremely cold and absolutely nothing to do. Keep an eye out for polar bears.
961713
Miami Heat, Miami Dolphins, Florida Marlins, and Florida Panthers.  I was born & raised in Miami, FL.  So I have been rooting for the home team every season for the past 23 years.
913320
alberta, canada. tis gonna be a friggin cold winter
777593
I  love the winter better than anything because it reminds me of home (CHICAGO!) I  have a lot of great memories growing up there but now i live in Texas-it sucks!
141473
Probably Alaska.  The temp in the Northern regions is pretty cold.\n\nNo, seriously, I like the Central Coast of California.  The weather's nice, there's great beaches that aren't crowded like Jersey or LA beaches, and you can still buy an ocean view house for under a million (can't do that may other places anymore).\n\nAnd it's hot today!  80 degrees, in February!  This is absurd...
425637
Anywhere COLD and snowy.  Hot sunny beaches are extremely depressing to me, summertime depressions me to the point of having to be medicated until cooler weather starts back.  It doesn't help that I'm also allergic to the sun.  I stay inside all summer with thermal drapes drawn and only come out at night, PS I also work as a Phlebotomist (drawing blood), hummmm, might be a connection there.  Seriously, anywhere COLD.
26224
I love the cold. In the cold it's simpler to just put on the heat when your cold. but its harder to chill the heat
890851
A hug, because a good hug is so much better than 100 kisses. \n\nHands, because they can really tell you more than eyes can. I could marry a blind man, but I couldn't marry a man without hands...People live through their hands and their hands tell a story. Not to mention they give killer backrubs. \n\nA castle, a small one...A castle just seems so much richer in history than a villa. Yeah they're a pain in the ass and they're drafty, cold and wet, but it gives it character. And it's a decorator's challenge, how many ways can you decorate one of those things?\n\nMy home, because even though the universe is a relatively wonderful place, full of adventure and interesting things, I wouldn't be anything without my home and the people in it. Let's face it, it's comforting to come home after a long vacation and get back to what's familiar.\n\nSouth, but it depends. When I think of south, I think warmer weather, no snow, friendly people, and cute accents...That's a hard one. \n\nGrass, because I couldn't bare walking on flowers all the time, and the smell of fresh cut grass beats the smell of a flower any day.
681953
I have moved from Southwest Ohio to Southwest Georgia, with 3 children and one on the way, due to my husbands job...that move went well, we all adjusted quickly...then we ended up moving from Georgia to Billings, Montana...My husband took a better job, we were at least 2000 miles from anyone we knew, and it snowed all the time.  I was miserable.  We never really adjusted to the move, and I made the decision to go back to Georgia, not where I originally came from, and my husband found work in Florida.  From that point we were very happy, and have made many new friends, and my kids have enjoyed growing up in the South...I must admit..I miss my family greatly!!!\nPeople get married, sick, have birthdays, holidays, picnics, births, deaths...no one is like family.
13518
I've only lived in the USA, and I love it here. I have lived in various cities and states, and never regretted any of it.  I have traveled to most of the states, and find that each state has something beautiful to offer.  Whether you like snow and cold, hot and dry, hot and damp, mild temperatures all year 'round... we've got it all!     I have traveled to Canada on rare occasion, and felt it was much like the US, only if you are looking for warm temperatures all year 'round, I really doubt Canada can help you out there!  :D