text: what's the best state to live and work in ? i live in nj but the cost of living is very expensive, and i don't even want to talk about insurance, car insurance is ridiculous, when i pay almost 3.000 a year people down in ga are paying around 1.000 .  to buy a house in here at least 500.000 if you want to get something decent, when you can get something bigger and nicer somewhere else for about half and the salary down in ga is about the same . the questions to consider:  1 - what kind of work do you do?  2 - does the target state have those types of jobs?  3 - what kind of climate do you like?  i like cooler, not cold weather & hate hot weather.   4 - if you like cooler weather, is shoveling snow a concern?  5 - research crime rates.  6 - is the "energy" of the area favorable?  7 - when is the best time to move?  8 - what do you like to do for recreation & does the state offer opportunities.  if you like to show ski - would not want to move to nevada.  for helpful insight into the energy that certain places have, and to find the best times to move, etc., visit http://www.astrowishes.com