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Re: Ask HN: How to find a small town to relocate for remote work?

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Post by throwaway5959 »

pontifier wrote: post #39

My method sure hasn't worked very well... or has it? I was looking for cheap warehouse space to start a business in, and did a nation-wide search for the largest, cheapest building in the entire continental US. I found one that seemed too good to be true. a 220,000 sqft metal warehouse and office complex on 17 acres. I thought the price was a typo at $375k.The agent assured me that the price was correct, and I flew o…

A few months ago my wife and I drove through Arkansas and saw a road side billboard for a white pride website and radio program (“Don’t be ashamed of your race”).

Hard pass no matter what the price.

Re: Ask HN: How to find a small town to relocate for remote work?

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Post by sneak »

Without a symphony/opera, theater, decent concert venue, and some art museums, life is going to get real boring, real fast.

I did a stint in a cheap culture wasteland through covid. It may be economically cheaper but the toll it takes on your soul is real.

Re: Ask HN: How to find a small town to relocate for remote work?

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Post by davidw »

atarian wrote: post #37

Bend, Oregon

It's not very cheap here :-( Sure, less than a million, but not 'cheap' either. It's a small city at this point rather than a small town. And winters are cold. The airport will get you most major destinations on the west coast.

Happy to have beers with anyone who comes through to check it out, though!

Re: Ask HN: How to find a small town to relocate for remote work?

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Post by ltbarcly3 »

pontifier wrote: post #39

My method sure hasn't worked very well... or has it? I was looking for cheap warehouse space to start a business in, and did a nation-wide search for the largest, cheapest building in the entire continental US. I found one that seemed too good to be true. a 220,000 sqft metal warehouse and office complex on 17 acres. I thought the price was a typo at $375k.The agent assured me that the price was correct, and I flew o…

I think most places aren't one of the highest crime cities in the country? I don't think the mistake you made was moving from cities, it was moving to one of the worst towns in the country. Pine Bluff is the #4 highest crime area in the entire country!! https://247wallst.com/city/pine-bluff-ar-is-among-the-most-d...

Re: Ask HN: How to find a small town to relocate for remote work?

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Post by bredren »

pugworthy wrote: post #40

Corvallis OR. Housing costs are higher, but probably not the $1M you mention unless you really want to go overboard. Walk to the store, city bus is free, great place to raise kids, bike paths and trails, and you're out of town into the woods or farm fields in 15 minutes of driving. 1 hour to the coast, or 1 hour to the mountains. University as well as HP, NuScale, and other smaller companies. People that come here ca…

Did my engineering undergrad in Corvallis at Oregon State. Lots of good speakers and events free to the public put on by the school.

The city also has "Da vinici days" in the summer which is great.

Had a friend with parents who lived there and a mentor too.

There is a fair amount of suburb-type housing I didn't really like, but there are also little hippie areas and cool spots in the hills.

OSU also has the Open Source Lab, a notable non-profit.

Go beavs.

Re: Ask HN: How to find a small town to relocate for remote work?

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Post by dcolkitt »

Generally think college towns around land grant universities are a very underrated option. Outside the immediate area around the campus core they tend to be cheap because of an abundance of land. These towns tend to be very educated and cosmopolitan, with maybe not a ton of cultural options but certainly a few high quality ones.

Re: Ask HN: How to find a small town to relocate for remote work?

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Post by saxonww »

kcplate wrote: post #14
fredsmith219 wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Who made you the judge of where people get to live?

You may not like their delivery, but they make a reasonable point.

No they really don't. It was a terrible attitude and a bad comment.

The poster would be bringing money into the community. They would be paying taxes; if they buy a house, there will probably be property taxes, which typically support local utilities, schools, libraries, etc. They'd be shopping at local stores. The poster asked about schools, so they probably have or will have at least one kid - so purchasing things for at least 3 people. That doesn't sound parasitic to me, it sounds more like investment.

What people are afraid of is not "parasites," it's growth changing the size and character of their community. Which I'm afraid is just the way of things, especially if the area you live in becomes desirable.

Re: Ask HN: How to find a small town to relocate for remote work?

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Post by [deleted] »

sneak wrote: post #49
ltbarcly3 wrote: post #32

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Who cares about the political party of local politicians? Make sure local government services are delivered on time and on budget (water, power, garbage collection, etc). Make sure the schools are good and aren't run by weirdos. Beyond that, why would you care?

Because there is a culture war and in a lot of places if you aren't deemed to be in the in-group you will suddenly find yourself with problems that were created just for you by the locals.

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