#16

Boise is one of the fastest growing cities in the US.

Almost exclusively, the fastest growing cities in the US are in red states. Maybe some could be argued as purple states.

Alternatively, the cities in decline are almost exclusively in blue states.

You can draw from this what you want, but it is a fact.

"Then i checked the map and this is like two thirds of Oregon's land mass. I'd be surprised if the state would just give that away."

It's district two. The only district that consistently elects Republicans.

If you want an example of Jerrymandering, Oregon might be your best example.

"Everyone wants to be in NY/SF, so nobody can afford it, which makes red state dumps ripe for gentrification and growth."

Uhh...what?

San Francisco is the fastest declining city in the United States. The population has dropped by more than 8% in the last five years.

"It's Oregon. (Where they keep Portland)"

Portland is also in the top ten of declining cities, 3% over the last five years.

#39

It's not just Boise, it's much of Idaho.

There is an Air Force Base not too far from Boise, Mountain Home. Most of the dudes I work with are fighter pilots. One of them was looking for a house in outskirts of Boise. One of them went up by $100k between the time he started looking in May, and the time he moved in October. Another buddy was trying to buy in Mountain Home proper, but it's more common than not for a mobile home to be in the $300k price range.

But you're not wrong about remote work. Why live in an expensive shoebox in Manhattan or SF when you can plant a flag in an area with lots to do at a price where you can still afford to travel while you work? Especially if you don't have a family to take care of.

I'm diamond with Hilton, which gets you access to the executive lounge. A couple years ago I was staying at the Hilton Dubrovnik, which is a few hundred feet away from the castle most people would know as King's Landing from Game of Thrones. During the day the lounge was full of younger people on laptops, chatting away in their ear buds. I can't prove it, but I suspect that most were remote workers taking advantage of the fact that they were no longer tethered to some ------ office in some ------ major Metropolitain area.

If you're into outdoor mountain activities, Idaho is a pretty good choice. It would be at the top of my list of places to move, were it not for the fact that most of my family is there;)

So I'll take Albania.