Hiking In Nyc
Hiking In Nyc
Considering a move from north Texas to either Spokane, WA or Burlington, VT. Which locale is better and why?
My wife and I are in our early 30s, no kids, white collar jobs. We are looking to move someplace with more opportunities for outdoor recreation (hiking, mountain biking, fishing, skiing, etc.) than the DFW area, someplace smaller than the DFW metroplex, a place with a high quality of life and someplace with a milder climate than Texas. Nightlife and culture are also important, but we're realistic about the fact that our two "targets" (Spokane and Burlington) are not NYC or San Francisco. We've spent time in both Washington and Vermont (loved both states), but not specifically in Spokane or Burlington. Have some flexibility in that we don't need to find jobs immediately upon arrival at our destination, but would need to be employed within about 6 months after arrival. Please tell me the pros and cons of each place and which place you would choose based on the above considerations. Thanks.
If you are looking for outdoor activities, I would say Washington state. But I will say right away I have never been to Vermont. I just know that even people who have been all over the country always praise the amount of outdoor activities to be found in Washington state. If you are not that crazy about snow I would suggest you consider Seattle instead of Spokane though. Seattle rarely gets snow, and rarely goes below freezing in the winter. The job market of Seattle is much better than Spokane as well. If you want more of a downtown type of nightlife I would say Seattle would be better than Spokane.
The biggest thing to decide is if you want a west coast way of life or an east coast way of life. Everyone that has lived on both coasts usually says the same things. East coast is more fast paced, west coast is more laid back. Although I am not sure the laid back applies to Los Angeles 
The job market in Spokane is not the greatest, it really depends on what field you are in and what your experience and education levels are. I have a friend who had a masters in management information systems and cannot get a job with it in Spokane because every place wantes experience not just education. So that really depends on your field and experience.
Here are a few links to some sites for Spokane outdoors activities.
http://www.parks.wa.gov/parkpage.asp?selectedpark=Mount%20Spokane
http://www.riversidestatepark.org/
http://www.visitspokane.com/visitorpages/index.php?id=10
Best of luck with your move. I hope you enjoy wherever you end up.
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