GF and I are thinking abt moving to switch things up for 2-3 yrs and want your help! Geographically open- currently in Chicago and prefer something with more nice weather!

Currently our top three favorites are San Diego (beautiful year rd and seems very livable) , Charlotte (better weather than chi, big airport and not west coast) & Charleston (southern vibe, good weather, decent sized city)

Love any input or suggestions. Combined income of ~$700k, Rent budget is around $5k.

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NoVA > Charlotte, all things considered.

Dallas, Austin, Savannah, Tampa, etc.

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