Where should you move to?

Where will you feel at home?

(Regardless, the state data maps might be as interesting asmaps visualizing the internet.)

There are also basic, widely applicable guidelines you might want to follow too below.

Here are ten things you might want to consider:

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Some areas in the US, however, are more prone to natural disaster than others.

Tornadoes and earthquakes aside, perhaps you just want to find the cities with the most pleasant weather year-round.

There’sa clever US mapfor that too.

For your occupation and industry, you want to go where the job opportunities and long-term growth are.

What It Costs to Live There

Cost of living is another huge consideration.

Can you even afford to live there?

For many, a short commute (or no commute at all!)

In fact, justmoving 20 minutes closer to workcould secure your health (and savings account).

Here’s how toquickly vet a neighborhood.

Many of you Lifehackers have alsospilled the secrets to your local hotspotsand .

Some towns maymatch your political opinionsmore than others, for example.

you might do thatwithout having to actually live there.

Still, it’s good to at least visit for a while.