What does Mrs WM think?

I had friends in AZ that moved to Colorado and moved back within a year because the Mrs never really wanted to move there.

My wife and I have moved long distance twice(AZ to FL,FL to OH)and both times it was a mutual decision and have had no regrets.

Penciltucky isn't too bad of a place to live, you can then join us for our yearly Raytown Lake trip. Western PA also has Deep Creek (MD) that would be near by. If you are in northern PA up towards Erie, expect the same weather if not more of winter with the lake effect snow coming off Lake Erie.

Any kids? what ages? almost our of HS?

I moved from the Phila to the central PA (south of Penn State) area knowing I would make LESS, but knowing that the cost of living would be much LESS, resulting in a net GAIN in income.

i'd make the move just to stop people from calling me a masshole. isn't that what people in massachusettes are called?

MAssholes, that's what I pretty much call everyone around here. I'm just visiting, so I don't really count.

The house thing has been of concern. We currently own our house, which has become a detriment as we don't think we can sell it right now. If we could unload it, I'd rent until things started turning around, or live with family in that area.

Wife is alright with everything, she's moved around alot in her life, so she doesn't mind.

My son has a few more years to get out of HS, he's now 4.

I've looked at a couple of websites showing change in cost of living. Where I'd be going is roughly 8-12% less. But I would be losing my wife's income for awhile, which can't be neglected.

Again, I think trying to sell the house right now is the deal breaker.