Choice of Residence

[plumtreeblossom]

[Poll #690264]

I realized that almost everyone considers both factors to some degree. But I'm interested in seeing to which side more people lean, which is why I didn't put a "Both Equal" option. Choose whichever is of more importance to you, and feel free to discuss.

Comments

[plumtreeblossom.livejournal.com]

This was just something on my mind since talking with a group of coworkers about what we would do if our company relocated to somewhere more cost-effective, like a rural midwestern or southern area where labor and operations costs are lower. There was about a 50-50 balance of who would move with the company and who wouldn't.

Some said that as long as they could keep their Boston salary, they'd go because they'd be able to get a larger, nicer home with more property for a fraction of what they pay now in mortgage or rent in the Boston area (which is true). Then there were those of us who said we wouldn't go for a king's ransom and a castle.

The conversation was hypothetical -- our company isn't planning a move (that I know of). But it got me to thinking about the variations in what is crucial to different people as far as where they live. When I posted this survey I projected that I would be in a slight minority in my choice. So the result was surprising.

[istemi.livejournal.com]

Wff, what a narrow criteria. I suppose it could work for some people.

When I was 7, my family moved from New Jersey to Indiana. There was some serious culture shock. I was young enough to be oblivious to most of it, but my mom tells a story that sums it all up. She remarked to a neighbor how much she missed the beach. The neighbor said "Yuck, why would you want to go there? There's SAND."

I'm culturally a Northeasterner. There are other parts of the country I'd probably enjoy, but the deep south or rural midwest aren't likely candidates.