You know, RIJ, some would laugh at what I am about to say, but have you considered The Garden State? It's not utopia, but it certainly meets alot of your criteria. I live in the center of the state and on average I bet the temps fall somewhere between 50 and 85. The snow primarily goes north and west of the city (NYC) or south of us, but we get enough for effect. You can still get close to the Atlantic, NY and Philly are a 45 min drive, but there's plenty (culturally, sportsurally, and restaurantically) to do in state, go in any direction and find fish and the NJ coast isn't too shabby a place to chase bass, crime? depends where you wanna be (Utopia would be someplace where it doesn't exist at all). I honestly don't know the markerplace for jobs here, but we're hiring so I figure other places are, too. I'd rather be where you are, so why don't we just make a complete and total swap like they do on the reality shows?
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