Best place to live along the trail

[The_watch_guy]

I've been thinking about making a move out of NY ( crazy taxes where I live ) ands was just looking for some suggestions about places along the trail where I should start looking. Thanks in advance.

[Pedaling Fool]

I would think it'd have to be a state south of Maryland, my homestate. That's why I live in Florida, despite the bulk of my entire family still lives in the D.C./eastern shore area. Too much taxes and crap for me. I think (not sure though) I heard that Tennessee has no state taxes.


But then again, maybe one of the NE states, such as NH or Maine would be pretty cheap; I'll be interested to see the responses.

[Kryptonite]

Great question!

[johnnybgood]

Gorham, NH would be my choice. Lower taxes but further to travel for work.

[Jeff]

New England has high property taxes and most heat using fuel oil...an expensive way to stay warm. The scenery is beautiful and hiking trails are awesome.

[SixFizzle]

Depends on what you do for a living/how hard it would be to find work. I live in Linden, VA. 0.5 miles from my front door to the AT. It's far enough away from DC to be cheap to live but close enough to commute for work, if necessary.

[The Cleaner]

TN has no state income tax,but sales tax is 9.75%. Homes prices are lower than up north and you can find unimproved land near all of the towns close to the AT.Where I live access to many miles of the southern AT isn't too far either....I burn wood for heat and I cut most of my own for free...

[The_watch_guy]

I am actually retired, but still need to work a few days a week to keep out of the wifes way, if you know what I mean.

[Lone Wolf]

I am actually retired, but still need to work a few days a week to keep out of the wifes way, if you know what I mean.

Damascus. you can be a Creeper Trail bike shuttle driver

[The Cleaner]

I am actually retired, but still need to work a few days a week to keep out of the wifes way, if you know what I mean.

I guess you could get part-time work at WallyWorld and there is one in every town here..

[scree]

Damascus. you can be a Creeper Trail bike shuttle driver

Is there any stable work around there?

[Lone Wolf]

Is there any stable work around there?

not in town but 20-30 miles away in abingdon or bristol

[Papa D]

Not sure if you'd want to come South but Asheville, NC is a great town - it's big enough to have some cosmopolitan aspects but small enough to know folks in your orbit and leave your doors unlocked for a spell. There is good food, good nightlife, a more or less good economic climate, progressive people (very much so for the south). It's right on the French Broad River which is a great recreation spot. Pisgah National Forest is very close with tons of hiking, rock, climbing, rivers, etc. Asheville is not at Appalachian Trail town per se but it's only about 25 miles north to the trail at Sam's Gap. The "combined" state tax rate for NC was 6.85% (based on quick google search).

[ChinMusic]

Damascus. you can be a Creeper Trail bike shuttle driver

Of the towns on the AT that I have seen so far, Damascus and south, Damascus would be my pick.

I'd just have to get rid of AT&T..........

[horicon]

Do you mean to retire in?

[Papa D]

Do you mean to retire in?

Yes - this is an important part of this question - what is the OP looking for - a job and low taxes or a serene place by the trail with a river to soak his feet in - - both would of course be nice but more info would be helpful in this

[The_watch_guy]

I am only 52, so full retirement is out of the question right now, I just want to get away from NY and have always loved being in the mountians.

[Danl]

Here is a website you can go to and take a quiz. I did it ten years ago and ended up here in Tennessee. Though i wish i had gone to the eastern part.
http://www.findyourspot.com/best-places.

[Papa D]

I am only 52, so full retirement is out of the question right now, I just want to get away from NY and have always loved being in the mountians.

Check out Asheville, NC, Damascus, VA, Pearisburg, VA, Deleware Water Gap, PA, and Manchester Center VT (a lot a variety here big town, small town, taxes high to low, etc). If you moved to Asheville, you wouldn't be the first New Yorker to do so, I've met several there

[mountain squid]

Another vote for TN. I am 10 miles from two trailheads and within short driving distances from many others, incl Roan Mountain and Damascus.

See you on the trail,
mt squid

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