Where to live

Well, since i pretty much sit here all day and sit on TW and think about things, my current question that hits my mind alot is where i want to live when i "grow up" considering I know make enough to be able to afford a house i think it whould be decided , so i'd like everyone to pitch in their opinion about there state/area so i can figure where i want to be.. here's what im looking for

Jobs (obviously) : I work in the IT field , so IT jobs a must, military base would be nice so i can use my clearance

City : I would prefer not to be in the city to avoid traffic, but sadly city = jobs would like to have less than an hour commute

Trails : a must... a nice place to get away

im sure there are a lot of things i'm overlooking ,real estate prices etc etc etc , but i also figure this would make a good discussion

 

oh , don't get my wrong, i have a job , that is a great site , clearnacejobs.com worked better for me , im currently working in iraq as a contractor , i plan on staying here until i have enough to buy a house, thats why this decision is on my mind , it will be a couple years yet , but i want to visit places as well, also might i add i grew up in northern MI , but there is no jobs up that way

 

Seattle, WA

or a surrounding small town. Like Maple Valley is a nice place.

 

you described nyc until you mention traffic......
im 30 secs away from beach..2 hours to hunter mtn, atlantic city,ect
5 hours to vt skiing
no earthquakes. wild fires, tornados,
and the

 

haha sorry man , been to NYC a few times don't much care for it