Speaking of what American cities fit you, I found this MOST EXCELLENT website for looking at all your preferences and giving you a list of cities and small towns that best fit you.
It’s called Find Your Spot and it’s a nicely detailed survey (8 short pages) that assesses your preferences and matches them with cities and towns across America. “Compare the perfect hometowns and undiscovered havens that match your interests. Dig deeper with colorful reports, job listings, and more. It’s fun & easy!” Complete the survey and they’ll give you a list of the top 24 cities that they recommend as the perfect place for you. Survey questions cover weather, culture, education, outdoor activities, geography, crime, religion, housing costs, and other qualities.
It might sound a little hokey, but IT REALLY WORKS! I was surprised by how accurate their suggestions were matched to what I like in a city/town. Their results give you stats like weather, housing costs, population, and a short description. And right from their list you can follow links to more information about the city, job listings, realtors, and more. And if you create a profile (or allow cookies), you can save your results and revisit them later.
Here’s the list they provided me (updated from the original since they allow you to review your answers and make changes):
- Carlisle, Pennsylvania
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- Olympia, Washington
- Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Seattle, Washington
- Roanoke, Virginia
- Tacoma, Washington
- Altoona, Pennsylvania
- Kent, Washington
- Anchorage, Alaska
- Ogden, Utah
- Norfolk, Virginia
- Spokane, Washington
- Springfield, Missouri
- Duluth, Minnesota
- Bellingham, Washington
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Asheville, North Carolina
- Albany, New York
- Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Bloomington, Indiana
- Provo-Orem, Utah
- Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Try it out yourself! You’ll be impressed and maybe even inspired to consider relocating! http://www.findyourspot.com/
(Now if only they’d include Canada, or better, World Cities (or at least Europe).)
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