Life changing decision, Need input

[Ron JD670]

Move to WA along the WA-OR border. No income tax and you cross the border into Oregon for no sales tax.

You can do the same thing along the WY-MT border, but you've got to enjoy the desolation.

No comment on the mid west. With 5 generations of my family on the left coast I wanted to stay west of the Rockies. Selected SW Oregon because Medford had good to great medical community in a still rural area with good recreation opportunities.
Ashland has some culture -Shakespeare festival and SOU. Near by Grants Pass is much more conservative. Compared to the SF bay area over all it is more conservative IMO. The state has income tax. No sales tax. U of O (ducks) and OR state (beavers) are well respected colleges.

Check it out or you can e-mail me at Ron@opfa.com if you want more information.

One last thought if the kids are going to stay out west you may find you're spending money either visiting them or having them come to visit you and if grand kids are in the future the desire/need to travel will be higher.

Best wishes.
RoN