PNW vs New England vs North Carolina
I am able to work fully remote and make around $165k a year. We currently live in Idaho and don't like it here due to politics, desert climate, and poor educational and healthcare infrastructure. We have 3 kids under 9 and want to live somewhere where they can have good education as well as make friends with diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
I grew up in Oregon and my wife has visited and we love the nature and weather there, however I know there has been some decline in the past 5-10 years. We also love the ocean and would like to be 1-2 hours from the ocean, but that isn't a dealbreaker. We are currently looking at relocating to Oregon or Washington (as we know the area) but are also considering New England due to the strong education, great nature, and diversity. It also has major hubs for job security.
I have also considered the Research Triangle area of North Carolina as I know the economy is growing fast there and it is also a major hub. We like the nature there but understand the education may not be as strong and politics may be similar to Idaho.
What are your recommendations?