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[BDub]

How does one figure out general job market in an area? LinkedIn?

I would look at the job search sites, find companies in your field then go to their career sites and see what locations they have job openings in. There will likely be a concentration of your work discipline in certain areas. Linkedin and Indeed would probably be a good place to start.

 

[lBasket]

I would look at the job search sites, find companies in your field then go to their career sites and see what locations they have job openings in. There will likely be a concentration of your work discipline in certain areas. Linkedin and Indeed would probably be a good place to start.

Sounds like a good way to go about it, thanks!

I think in Chicago there is a lot of tech but it's Fintech. So somewhat of a pivot. I do have family out there though

 

[BDub]

I agree that that seems very nice. Especially since I'd probably rent for at least a year before committing to a house... A small tax burden year

Look at all the scenic landscape and wheeling opportunity you will be leaving behind. Tough decision!

 

[lBasket]

Look at all the scenic landscape and wheeling opportunity you will be leaving behind. Tough decision!

It will be sad. But I've been here my entire life and I think there is really just not much keeping me here. A change might be nice

 

[KennethS]

Yeah I'd probably be happier like that. I don't like city but I can handle suburbia I think. I was thinking Houston because it specifically has a large energy-data industry which is what I do and somewhat niche.

I was under the impression there are decent suburbs within 30mins drive of this energy hub area

Yes there are some, and others that are the same linear distance away are hour plus drives. Richmond-Rosenberg and Katy come to mind as areas with major highways that are parking lots during rush hour.

 

[Zorba]

What about Tempe? Motorola at least used to have a huge presence there. Or you could come to the Florida "Space Coast" if you can get on with Space-X, Blue Origin, Nasa, etc...

 

[lBasket]

Yes there are some, and others that are the same linear distance away are hour plus drives. Richmond-Rosenberg and Katy come to mind as areas with major highways that are parking lots during rush hour.

I wonder how I can figure that out reliably? That's one of the bigger reasons Denver isn't on the list. Miserable to go anywhere

 

[lBasket]

What about Tempe? Motorola at least used to have a huge presence there. Or you could come to the Florida "Space Coast" if you can get on with Space-X, Blue Origin, Nasa, etc...

Tempe AZ? I didn't know all those companies had offices there honestly. Worth a shot though I'm not sure I'm smart enough for aerospace

 

[KennethS]

I wonder how I can figure that out reliably? That's one of the bigger reasons Denver isn't on the list. Miserable to go anywhere

Depends upon where the office is located. Houston has a lot of highways, kinda like a wagon wheel with the spokes going though downtown, and multiple outer rings.

 

[Zorba]

Tempe AZ? I didn't know all those companies had offices there honestly. Worth a shot though I'm not sure I'm smart enough for aerospace

I don't know how much aerospace Tempe has, just that it has - or did have - a pretty sizable tech sector.

If you want to work IT though, stay away from central Florida! Disney ruined the field here.

 

[KennethS]

Tempe AZ? I didn't know all those companies had offices there honestly. Worth a shot though I'm not sure I'm smart enough for aerospace

The Phoenix metro area have lots of aerospace, wafer fab, solar, and other tech companies. I would avoid Tempe like the plague, though.

 

[lBasket]

The Phoenix metro area have lots of aerospace, wafer fab, solar, and other tech companies. I would avoid Tempe like the plague, though.

My impression of Phoenix is that I'd be paying just as much to live somewhere that kinda sucks?? Maybe that's not accurate though?

 

[lBasket]

Depends upon where the office is located. Houston has a lot of highways, kinda like a wagon wheel with the spokes going though downtown, and multiple outer rings.

It looks like a lot of them are on the west side, where 610 x 69 is the eastern edge

 

[InOmaha]

On your original list, I'd pick NC.

I live here to your east because my family has been here since the late 1800s. Taxes suck, but most everything else is cheaper. I'll probaby move when the family thins out and go somewhere in the Ozarks (south central MO, northern Arkansas, eastern Oklahoma). But I'll be retired so jobs won't matter.

I've worked in the power industry for 33 years. Kansas City has 3 of the largest firms in the industry. I spent a decade there.

 

[KennethS]

My impression of Phoenix is that I'd be paying just as much to live somewhere that kinda sucks?? Maybe that's not accurate though?

Kinda sucks? You can expect this for 5 months.

 

[tworley]

Kinda sucks?

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Its a dry heat though....

 

[lBasket]

Kinda sucks?

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Yucky that does not sound fun if you're making a choice.

 

[InOmaha]

If you own guns, Illinois should be crossed off the list.

 

[lBasket]

If you own guns, Illinois should be crossed off the list.

Can't you easily train in from Indiana?

 

[DaveC]

My impression of Phoenix is that I'd be paying just as much to live somewhere that kinda sucks?? Maybe that's not accurate though?

The Phoex market isn't as affordable as it was once known for. It's better than LA, San Francisco, Chicago, NY, etc., but it's not inexpensive by any means. I'm not a big fan of Phoenix proper, but the greater metro area has a lot of great parts to it (we live in Gilbert and love it). Like @KennethS said, tons of tech, aerospace, etc. here and growing in those industries/job markets.

Boise is another I'd put on your list. Our daughter graduated from Boise State 2 years ago, so we spent a lot of time up that way. Probably on par with the Phoenix area cost wise since so many of the left coast folks migrated there during the 'Rona, but it's become the silicone valley of the inland northwest. Pretty cool town and surrounding area that's big enough without being a big city - and tons of outdoor activities.