I own land in Colorado seeking to find the clean, dry, air for my lung issues. That was prior to the 22 year drought, fires, dust, pine beetle, water shortage etc. I also have property close to water as a back up & currently the air is better in Wisconsin than Colorado which had some of the worst currently. NE or the NW are a 3rd choice depending on the weather changes & politics. Wisconsin was once a progressive state until the flatlanders arrived in the real estate boom of the 80's & 90's. Boomers were in their 30,s & the tech boom was making them wealthier. The farther south you go the cheaper the properties. The farther from an urban center the cheaper the prices. Go were you like the weather & can survive it.

I hear you, but there are ways to make it work. Other intentional communities that know the ropes are usually willing to share what they've learned, which would def be helpful. Also, I would want to allow a lot of space for people's private lives and not micromanage.

@Mooolah Thanks for your insights. Yea - it looks like the Northeast or the Midwest are expected to be less impacted by extremes (and good for precip for growing food). You were smart to buy a couple properties in diff areas.

@suesue2222 Just heard a piece on NPR about Vermont (New Hampshire is cheaper but right wing in politics). That Vermont folks are very respectful of privacy & tend to "leave each other alone" as long as are no violations the peace. Hurricanes are a factor & winters are winter-like. I am thinking of a 3rd option in another country. Scotland? Switzerland? New Zealand?

@Mooolah how are Vermont and New Hampshire so close together, mirror images of each other, yet so differently bent politically?

@CallMeDave Vermont is wealthier & thusly more educated? Just a speculation, I have not done any research. Wealth does not equal an educated mind. But access to education is often a factor.

Ditto.

I probably didn't word it correctly, but this post is basically looking for people willing/able to invest in buying acreage or bringing something significant to the place (like expertise or other value). It wouldn't be a hippie commune for wayward souls who can't contribute.

Unfortunately, no. I can't pull that off because I have pets that wouldn't want to travel overseas.

@suesue2222 Pets can be flown on airplanes just like people

It looks like some states in the Northeast and some in the Midwest.

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Very interesting, thanks.