Crime and cost of living in your area.

MidnightSwinger said
Thank you! My mom and brother live in Woodland/Davis, I love the country in Nor Cal. I’ve done a lot of off roading and hiking in the Lake Berryessa area.

I really love western Washington,but I feel like I will never be able to afford a house or land. I would ideally be able to build a simple house on 5-10 acres, and work towards self sufficiency. I want to teach my children how to take care of themselves and have something to pass on to them.
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Right on. There's some beautiful country out near Berryessa for sure. I loved Davis when I was living the college life there in the early 2000's. Now it's just an overpriced land of weirdos. No offense to your mother/brother. haha!

A few years ago, I feel like Idaho (Boise and suburbs) was the destination for folks looking to relocate to affordable housing. Seems like Tennessee is the new hotspot.