Best States to live and do business

What is best depends on one's lifestyle and business.

The case for living in DE:

1. Lowest property tax.
2. No sales tax.
3. Bicycle friendly almost everywhere.
4. Modest housing prices.
5. Close to beaches.
6. Close to major international airports for traveling to Europe. Southern DE is a 2-hour drive to Philadelphia International Airport. With the rapid development of autonomous driving, highway autonomy may not be too far away, so driving to the airport may not be a waste of time.

Cons:

1. Slightly high maximum personal income tax rate.
2. DE does not recognize S-Corp, and it taxes 8.7% of S-Corp income (not revenue). This is usually minimal or even zero because it taxes income that comes from DE. If you sell services to other states and software online worldwide, the tax is zero. 

A good place for looking for a home in northern DE:

• Overlook at Bayberry is great for jogging and biking
• Venue at Winchelsea 55+ is great for jogging and biking
• Darley Green is too urban.
• Ponds of Odessa is not good for jogging or biking.

The case for living in NC:

1. Low and simple tax burden.
2. Pragmatic government with common sense.
3. Reasonable housing prices.
4. The electricity rate is half that of MA.
5. A large state with bountiful opportunities.
6. Great education.
7. Atlantic Ocean.
8. East Coast good for traveling to Europe.
9. Four-season weather with beautiful mountains to winter sports.

The case for living in TX:

1. Low and simple tax burden (4% income tax and $200 corporation franchise tax).
2. Pragmatic government with common sense.
3. Reasonable housing prices.
4. The electricity rate is half that of MA.
5. A large state with bountiful opportunities.
6. Great education.

Austin has beautiful, peaceful, and safe towns surrounding it. Wimberley, 60km from Austin, has a lot of choices. Taylor, also 60km from Austin, has many choices too. 

Taylor should be among the top choices.

Areas With The Lowest Cost of Living in Austin – (List by Niche.com & prices by Livability.com)

1. Redwood, Texas – Located in Guadalupe County. The median income in Redwood, TX is $47,778 and the median home value is $54,700.
2. Lockhart, Texas – Located in Caldwell County. The median income in Lockhart, TX is $48,884 and the median home value is $115,400.
3. Martindale, Texas – Located in Caldwell County. The median income in Martindale, TX is $43,929 and the median home value is $151,200.
4. Uhland, Texas – Located in Hays County. The median income in Uhland, TX is $40,662 and the median home value is $78,100.
5. Taylor, Texas – Located in Williamson County. The median income in Taylor, TX is $42,793 and the median home value is $116,600.
6. Lago Vista, Texas – Located in Travis County. The median income in Lago Vista, TX is $75,126 and the median home value is $189,400.
7. Elgin, Texas – Located in Bastrop County. The median income in Elgin, TX is $50,369 and the median home value is $104,000.
8. Hornsby Bend, Texas – Located in Travis County. The median income in Hornsby Bend, TX is $49,077 and the median home value is $123,000.
9. Round Rock, Texas – Located in Williamson County. The median income in Round Rock, TX is $72,412 and the median home value is $179,900.
10. Wimberley, Texas – Located in Hays County. The median income in Wimberley, TX is $59,167 and the median home value is $214,600.

The Top 10 Safest Small Cities in Texas

Hutto should be very appealing. Wolfforth is appealing too though it is far from Austin.

The best way to move is using UPack 

South Austin Private room2 from Airbnb is a great place for monthly renting. 

The best time to sell a home in the North Shore is August. There is no clear pattern in Delaware.  The best time to buy a home in Austin is after July and before March.

Florida Atlantic University has a great site for keeping track of potential housing bubbles. 

Airfare for a flight to Budapest in November:

Myrtle Beach, SC: $1000

Wilmington, NC: $1000

Raleigh, NC: $850

Philadelphia, PA: $800

D.C.: $750

NYC: $650

Boston: $650