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Iâll throw out Charleston, SC as an option!
I lived there for about 7 years and absolutely loved it. Itâs on the coast, with several beaches and islands all within a very short drive. The city is beautiful, with a great historic district downtown. Itâs got a rather sizable medical community (off the top of my head, I can think of six different hospitals there, including the Medical University of South Carolina, all for an area with a population of ~100k), so your husband would have plenty of options. Conde Nast has ranked it the #1 city in the US to visit for the past couple of years, and I can attest to its draws.
Youâve got a relatively small (compared to big cities like Charlotte) Catholic community, but there are some excellent parishes. The cost of living is quite affordable, especially compared so SoCal or the northeast/northwest. Youâre within a several hour drive of the NC mountains, too, if you want different scenery. The weather is pretty warmâyou really only have three seasonsâspring, summer, and fall. Humidity can get pretty high in the summer, but if youâre on the coast, you get good breezes.
The Charleston airport is an international airport, but itâs pretty small. Every time I traveled internationally from there (I went to Spain and England), I ended up flying from Charleston to New York, then catching the international flight from there. On a side note, Charleston is now one of the cruise ports, so if you want to take a cruise to the Bahamas or something, you donât have to travel far at all!
I lived there for about 7 years and absolutely loved it. Itâs on the coast, with several beaches and islands all within a very short drive. The city is beautiful, with a great historic district downtown. Itâs got a rather sizable medical community (off the top of my head, I can think of six different hospitals there, including the Medical University of South Carolina, all for an area with a population of ~100k), so your husband would have plenty of options. Conde Nast has ranked it the #1 city in the US to visit for the past couple of years, and I can attest to its draws.
Youâve got a relatively small (compared to big cities like Charlotte) Catholic community, but there are some excellent parishes. The cost of living is quite affordable, especially compared so SoCal or the northeast/northwest. Youâre within a several hour drive of the NC mountains, too, if you want different scenery. The weather is pretty warmâyou really only have three seasonsâspring, summer, and fall. Humidity can get pretty high in the summer, but if youâre on the coast, you get good breezes.
The Charleston airport is an international airport, but itâs pretty small. Every time I traveled internationally from there (I went to Spain and England), I ended up flying from Charleston to New York, then catching the international flight from there. On a side note, Charleston is now one of the cruise ports, so if you want to take a cruise to the Bahamas or something, you donât have to travel far at all!
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Ridgerunner
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In SW Mo, we care a lot more about Missouri State than we do about Mizzou.Are you still mad that Mizzou lost in the FIRST ROUND of the NCAA tournament for the second year in a row??
(I havenât been to that part of Miseryâeh, I mean Missouri, but I hear itâs interesting! Donât they have that restaurant where the servers literally chuck the bread at you??)
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Yes, the âthrowed rollsâ place is in Springfield. Likely you saw the sign on your way to Branson.
For some reason, there are a lot of doctors here from elsewhere. Likely the low cost of living, the excellent facilities, and the relatively safe environment for their families.
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PaulGH
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That would be Lambertâs. They also have a location in Sikeston, Missouri (in the southeast part of Missouri). They have very good food, and yes, be ready to catch those very large and very hot rolls!
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on_the_hill
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Pittsburgh. Always near the top of every Best Places list. In terms of a burgeoning medical economy, you wonât do much better anywhere else. Very deep Catholic community. In Pgh, everyone is either Catholic or Jewish. With a few token Protestants. Polish Catholic, Italian Catholic, Irish Catholic, German CatholicâŚ
I left there 20 years ago and never got over it.
Second best place to live is Lancaster, PA. Low unemployment, good schools, low cost of living, and very, very family centered. Active, vibrant, growing Catholic community
I left there 20 years ago and never got over it.
Second best place to live is Lancaster, PA. Low unemployment, good schools, low cost of living, and very, very family centered. Active, vibrant, growing Catholic community
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AnastasiaRomano
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Yes, yes, and yes. If we could move anywhere in the USA tomorrow, weâd pack up and move to Pittsburgh without hesitation.
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rkwittem
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Iâm going to go way off the beaten path and suggest Fargo, North Dakota. NDâs economy is booming, Fargo has 2 catholic elementary schools a catholic middle school and a catholic HS, of course. There are plenty of churches and there are at least 2 hospitals. Housing should be relatively cheap since itâs not too crowded. 100,000+ people. Very conservative area. Not a bad place to live, IMO. My folks have lived there since the mid-90âs.
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MommaduckofMany
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Iâm from Charleston (recently returned), but have lived all over. I have to say that South Carolina has some cultural issues when it comes to not being Protestant (amoungst other things). Lancaster, PA was probably my favourite place to live. LOVED IT there! We decided not to return there because of how my body reacts to cold (Iâve gotten healthier since moving back south). St. Louis area is nice to visit, but I hope to never live there again. If I had a choice, I would love to move to Texas or New Mexico. I do love being home in South Carolina, but Iâm still dealing with culture shock.
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