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Ok so I am hoping some of you can help me figure this out. I know that I should not avoid living in certain areas because they are liberal or what not because it is our mission to reach out to everyone. However, when I have kids I would like for them to grow up in a solid Catholic community. I personally, would also like the support for me and my future spouse. So can some of you give me your opinion on some good options?

I would like a place that:

Is somewhat close to or in a major metropolitan area for the sake of jobs
Plenty of activities both indoor and out
I would prefer if everything was not completely flat, hills are fine, but I would love to live by some good scenic sites such as the great lakes, mountains, hills even just anything
Conservative Catholic culture is a must
Finally, I would prefer somewhere that is in the northern part of the country, I currently live in indianapolis and would not like to go any more south than that. I hate hot humid summers but I enjoy having snow and 4 seasons.

Thanks!
 
Boy, you aren’t fussy at all! If you remove “conservative Catholic culture” from your list, I’m sure you’ll find lots of places. Actually, there are a lot of Catholics in Ohio. Utah is conservative, and I don’t think it’s humid (?), but it’s not exactly Catholic. If all you care about is conservative Catholic culture, maybe you should move to Malta, Poland or Portugal or Italy. But to have all those things? Good luck.
 
The Steeler Nation welcomes all comers. Especially from Indianapolis.
 
Boomerang is right. I live in Ohio and it’s extremely catholic. There are so many Catholic grade schools and high schools near me. It makes me feel right at home 😊😊
 
Conservative means expensive $$$. Bronxville and Scarsdale NY (the Metro North Train to Manhattan runs through these areas) are conservative areas (not exclusively Catholic) with beautiful Catholic churches. These areas are also expensive. These two areas are located in Westchester County, NY.

I would also suggest also for you look into other areas in Westchester that run along the Metro North Railroad line (which heads to NYC) – Tarrytown, Pleaseantville, White Plains. These areas are also relatively expensive. Yonkers could be more affordable depending where you are, but not the best school system or the most conservative. Try the Yonker area that boarders Bronxville, or Scarsdale. Tuckahoe is north of Bronxville, and it is an upcoming area, so it could be affordable, and conservative. Again though, not exclusively Catholic.

Now there is the Woodlawn area in the bronx (east of Van Cortland Park), with the metro north. Predominately Irish/Italian Catholic neighborhood, family orientated, some sections are a bit more conservative than the others (there are a lot of pubs and bars - it is an Irish neighborhood), and there is a public school (PS 13) in that area that is still pretty good - for a public school in the Bronx. However, if you can, send your kids to private school.

Maybe the Woodlawn Heights area of the Bronx would suit you better?
 
I love Ohio. Plenty of scenery, outdoor activities, lots of Catholics. Lakes, rivers, rural areas, parks. Summers can be hot and humid, but not consistently, winters can be very cold, but again not consistently. Cost of living is generally reasonable.

Michigan is another beautiful state, as is Pennsylvania. Michigan is colder, Pennsylvania is more mountainous.

All of them would meet your requirements.

Go Buckeyes! 🙂
 
Maybe you can move near Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio? Or you can move near Ave Maria University in Florida? Hey why not move to the Philippines or Poland! HAHA just kidding:p
 
mitchashby16 said:
Ok so I am hoping some of you can help me figure this out. I know that I should not avoid living in certain areas because they are liberal or what not because it is our mission to reach out to everyone. However, when I have kids I would like for them to grow up in a solid Catholic community. I personally, would also like the support for me and my future spouse. So can some of you give me your opinion on some good options?

I would like a place that:

Is somewhat close to or in a major metropolitan area for the sake of jobs
Plenty of activities both indoor and out
I would prefer if everything was not completely flat, hills are fine, but I would love to live by some good scenic sites such as the great lakes, mountains, hills even just anything
Conservative Catholic culture is a must
Finally, I would prefer somewhere that is in the northern part of the country, I currently live in indianapolis and would not like to go any more south than that. I hate hot humid summers but I enjoy having snow and 4 seasons.

Thanks!
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I don’t think you will find any widespread conservative Catholic culture in the U.S., where the majority of people over a large area or over an entire city are conservative, practicing Catholics. But you may find small pockets of this kind of culture, particularly around orthodox Catholic universities. You might investigate the area around Wyoming Catholic College. It would have the outdoor scenery and climate that you are looking for, though I don’t think it is even remotely close to any big city. In general, it sounds like somewhere in the western U.S. (other than the southwest) would fit your climate and outdoor scenery criteria, as you would avoid the humid summers. Adding Catholic culture to that is the tricky part though.
 
Let me also ask you this: Are you married? Do you have children? Or do you hope to be married and have children in the not-too-distant future?

If you answered yes to any of those questions, you may want to give serious consideration to living reasonably close to your parents or your spouse’s parents, even if that means living in a place that doesn’t meet some of your criteria. Your parents (or in-laws) can be a huge help to you once you have kids, and it is great for kids to be able to see their grandparents often.
 
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