Crime and cost of living in your area.

I am in Pa. I would say stay out of the east coast. Its just too crowded. I live in the burbs but 40 minutes away you are in town ,20 minutes the other direction you are in another town, nuts everywhere, don't get into road rage incidents etc. you never know when you'll run into an a hole etc. aggressive drivers everywhere ignorant people just about everywhere, but you learn where to stay away from.. and to CCW :) You can get a decent house for 200-300K a small house with 1/4 acre for 150-175K etc.