I am currently in Alabama. Highly considering moving as people pile into my rural community, subdivisions being built in phases, farmland disappearing, big city creeping to my area, traffic 10x what it was 5-10 yrs ago, wildlife being displaced, water being polluted, etc. Now they are throwing up those huge data centers.
I want nature, big creek that doesn’t dry up, trees, no people, no hurricanes, less or no tornadoes than deep south, not hot hot but not buried in show months out of the year either. No big cities within 100-200 miles, small town close enough to get necessities. Wouldn’t mind a neighbor or three within a couple of miles. Of course, 2A friendly. USA (preferably) or abroad.
RESEARCH - Polls, reviews, costs of living, state & local laws - even average weather conditions, etc.. Two locations I looked at in the '80’s were Asheville, NC and Spartanburg, SC. NC had a personal property tax like GA - SC had an auto tax that depreciated over time, for examples. FYI
To all….I have been doing my homework for several years searching internet. Searching land/property for sale, demographics, etc. I thought maybe someone beside AI/google/bing would have an answer.
This is a topic of continual discussion for my wife and me. Most of our lives have been spent near big cities, mostly suburban neighborhoods but still plagued with “city life”. When our responsibilities in Las Vegas are gone, we will relocate and buy land. On our immediate list of spots are northern Nevada, such as Reno, Elko but we’ve also looked at Texas, Wyoming, Montana and the Dakotas.
Fire up Redfin and filter your search to land size and see what pops up. Good luck!
Nevada has no state income tax, inheritance tax, or estate tax, allowing residents to keep more of their earnings and making it attractive for retirees and entrepreneurs. Property taxes are also among the lowest in the country. The state averages 210 days of sunshine per year, providing a warm, arid climate ideal for outdoor activities like fishing, horseback riding, hiking. Outside urban areas, Nevada is sparsely populated, and some towns have limited services, cultural options, and social interactions. Nevada is generally considered gun-friendly, with laws that favor Second Amendment rights, though it is not among the top-ranked states for overall gun-friendliness in national lists.
@BeanCounter There are data centers going up everywhere. Some states more than others. There are multiple conflicting results but here is one that I found.
Studied a bunch, the wife even moreso before landing in West by God Virginia. Been here full time 2 years. 2a laws going the opposite direction of most states, latest was adding 18 year olds to permit less concealed carry, reinstatement of rights to non violent former felons and simplified nics check (?). No tax on guns or ammo and 32 state ranges kind of sums things up. Weather is what you want, I’m in an area where it gets colder as you head south, and much colder an hour West which makes summers great as I can go from upper 80’s to low 60’s in a few miles if I want. I feel what makes this state is the mountains. Every shape, everywhere, keeping sprawl at bay. Flat land is either a ridge top or a flood plain lol. Lot of dirt roads, lot of forest. It took me 8 week long trips over 2 years to find our house, getting older, wanted some amenities like a paved road and cell service. Lot of frustration finding the right place but never regretted making the trip. Now looking for more land, may have found it today.
Yeah, lucky to be retired, and happy to see the farmers seem to like things as they are. Local major employer is a chicken processing plant, and makes me glad I worked in metal, and live 8 miles away lol. The mechanics around here impress me, and seem pretty happy. A dump truck, trailer and bulldozer would be a good investment as a lot of the land being sold isn’t accessible until you cut a driveway in.
and it’s not just subdivisions. Read yesterday about data centers in rural Indiana.
