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Edgewood, New Mexico

New Mexico is one of the country’s best kept secrets. The northern part of the state is particularly appealing, with four distinct seasons, lots of sunshine, low humidity and year-round outdoor activities. Edgewood is near it all, plus lots of job opportunities in nearby Albuquerque.

New Mexico in autumn

Edgewood is a small village with good schools, it’s a great place to raise a family. Seniors would benefit from the dry climate, although the area does receive some snow in winter. Keep in mind though, it’s that light powdery snow that falls in the western USA. A broom is often all that’s needed to clear your path of snow.

There aren’t many nearby large lakes in the area for beaches, swimming, etc, but northern New Mexico makes up for that in so many other ways. Within about an hour’s drive of Edgewood there are top notch ski resorts, beautiful mountains for hiking/biking, plus lots of events, restaurants and bars in both Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Some of the nation’s best art galleries can be found in historic Santa Fe. Speaking of history, Route 66 runs right through Edgewood!

Edgewood is a friendly small town in the sunny Southwest. It could be just for you!

Edgewood stats (2025):

Total Population: 6,170

Median home value: $375,568

July is the warmest month, with an average high temperature of 86.

December is the coldest month, with an average high temperature of 44 degrees.

Average annual rainfall: 14 inches

Average annual snowfall: 25 inches

Fun fact: Edgewood is rated as one of the best places to by a house in the entire state of New Mexico!

Elk Grove, California

ElkGrove is a beautiful community. Lots of sunshine all year long, andit’s too warm for snow. However, unlike the California coast, thereare four seasons. You can even see the leaves change in the fall. Itcan get hot in the summer, but not brutal, and very little humidity.Elk Grove is a suburb of Sacramento, with lots of state jobs alongwith a healthy job market in the private sector. Plus the CentralValley of California is the the year-long fruit and vegetable marketfor much of the USA, so there are lots of opportunities related toagriculture.

State Capitol in Sacramento

Youmight be thinking, the earth shakes too much in California. This areais well east of the San Andreas Fault, so there is virtually noearthquake activity. It’s also half-way between San Francisco andLake Tahoe. The ocean is about a two hour drive west and skiing isabout a two hour drive to the east. Elk Grove has highly-ratedschools, much above the California state average. Property taxes arevery low and it’s a safe place to live.

Elk Grove is a very tolerant community as well, that scores high on diversity. It has a wide variety of restaurants. Downtown Sacramento is only fifteen miles away, with all the great things a large city has to offer. Old Sacramento has an Old West theme and is located right along the waterfront. The city also has lots of great museums, restaurants, parks, sporting events and the state fairgrounds are open all year long.

Elk Grove stats:

Total Population: 166,228

Median home value: $349,500

July is the warmest month, with an average high temperature of 92 degrees.

January is the coldest month, with an average high temperature of 54 degrees.

Average annual rainfall: 19 inches

Average annual snowfall: none

FunFact: Elk Grove is one of the top ten sunniest cities in the country!

Branford, Connecticut

Interested in moving to New England, but concerned about the harsh winters? Consider the southern New England gem of Branford, CT. It doesn’t receive the bitter cold and high snowfall amounts of northern New England. Winters are tempered a bit by the Long Island Sound. Branford is about 80 miles from New York City. That’s far enough away for reasonable house prices/property taxes, yet close enough for an exciting day trip.

One of Branford’s greatest assets is its location right on the Long Island Sound. Beaches, fishing and boating are only minutes away. It’s in the greater New Haven area, a highly populated part of the state offering a healthy job market. Branford also boasts a quaint main street area with lots to do. Having a downtown gives a place an identity for it’s residents to take pride in. That community feel is a huge plus. It’s a great way to meet your new neighbors! Branford has low crime and a highly-rated school system as well.

If you’re seeking a suburban lifestyle right on the water, take a look at beautiful Branford!

The Connecticut coastline

Branford stats (2025):

Total Population: 28,102

Median home value: $493,506

July is the warmest month, with an average high temperature of 83 degrees.

January is the coldest month, with an average high temperature of 38 degrees.

Average annual rainfall: 47 inches

Average annual snowfall: 32 inches

Fun Fact: Like pizza? Who doesn’t?! Sally’s Apizza and Frank Pepe’s are both in nearby New Haven. They’re rated as having some of the best pizza in the USA!