I moved from SF to rural Appalachia* for a year around 2012. It was actually pretty nice. People were very friendly. Rent for a cute 2bd house on half an acre,

I moved from SF to rural Appalachia* for a year around 2012. It was actually pretty nice. People were very friendly. Rent for a cute 2bd house on half an acre, walking distance from downtown, was $425/mo. Kroger had all the same things you find in supermarkets everywhere. Great climbing was an hour away in the Red River Gorge. Hiking and outdoor activities everywhere. I pick banjo now. IMHO you should re-evaluate your priors. * Morehead, KY