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Originally Posted by Skytrooper

Manhattan, west of Topeka.

We have a son who lives in Albuquerque, and our daughter lives in Alexandria, Va. We have been tossing around Tennessee and Albuquerque as places to retire in a couple years. So a move is part of the plan regardless of choice, situation. If I decided to go to the Indiana subsidiary, we would be west of Fort Wayne. It is much less expensive there than NY could ever hope of being.

And you work in aerospace? I’m not aware of any aerospace companies in Manhattan, and I work in aerospace and grew up in Manhattan.

Manhattan is actually a cool little college town. That section of KS isn’t as barren as you think, it’s actually fairly hilly with lots of trees. Kansas State University is in Manhattan which elevates it above your typical small midwestern town. You get the convenience of a small town but the amenities of a much larger one. With the college you also get sports options, arts, museums, etc. I’m not saying it’s NYC but it’s not a sleepy little bumpkin type town either. Kansas City is also only 2 hours away if you want big city. Biggest downside is that the cost of living, while cheap, isn’t as cheap as many other places in KS.