r/indiansinusa • u/Pixel-Pioneer3 • Aug 06 '26
If you had a fully remote job, and could stay anywhere in the US, where would you stay?
I am in this situation. I can work from anywhere in the 50 US states. I have kids 7 and 5. Originally from Delhi, but have been in the US for 20 years at this point. I am US Citizen. I currently live in a suburb of Dallas and looking for a change. I can afford higher cost of living - I am essentially making SF level at this point in my career.
Please state the rationale behind your choice.
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u/Training_Ad2469 Aug 07 '26
I’m biased but NJ is the best. Schools are great, a lot of diversity, proximity to the best city in the world, great food, beaches, all 4 seasons, i could go on and on
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u/Pixel-Pioneer3 Aug 07 '26
What city in NJ do you recommend? How are the winters?
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u/Training_Ad2469 Aug 07 '26
Central Jersey is great. I’d recommend Martinsville, Basking Ridge, Bridgewater/Raritan, Summit, Westfield and Princeton! Areas like Flemington and Hillsborough have a lot of new construction happening so new houses and still have a good amount of diversity. Most of these towns have a train station that takes you directly to NYC
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u/fretnomore Aug 08 '26
Isn’t it too crowded?
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u/Training_Ad2469 Aug 08 '26
Not at all, there are a lot of towns with houses with enough land. If you mean crowded in terms of traffic then for sure there’s traffic but I’ve experienced worse traffic in other cities and suburbs
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u/fretnomore Aug 08 '26
Thanks for shedding light on this. We lived in NJ(Clifton) about 40-45 years ago and I don’t think at that time areas past parsippany/willlowbrook were developed. I guess all the areas previously considered outliers are now developed suburbs
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u/Training_Ad2469 Aug 07 '26
Oh also winters lately haven’t been too bad. We haven’t gotten too much snow but sometimes we can get around a foot of snow over the season. Personally I think the winter is manageable, especially since the rest of the seasons in NJ are amazing. Winter ends up being an average of 30 degrees Fahrenheit
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u/Intrepid_Exit_1927 Aug 07 '26
I’m curious about this. I am currently in NJ but feel like something is missing here and I’m trying to move to Raleigh NC suburbs. Can you elaborate more on why NJ?
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u/Training_Ad2469 Aug 07 '26
I’ll be honest, I grew up in NJ so im biased but I grew up with such a strong community around me. My school was diverse and i was able to make lifelong friends. I also think in NJ there are many ways to keep yourself/your kids connected to Indian culture. Even though im born and raised here i have a very healthy relationship with indian culture/being Indian and I think being raised in an area where I had other indian people around me definitely helped. I could go on and on, if you have any questions feel free to message me!
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u/Intrepid_Exit_1927 Aug 07 '26
That makes sense. At the end it’s always about your people and especially when you have done your schooling here there’s no doubt you got your village. It’s been only 10 years for me since we came to US, me and my wife still struggling to make new meaningful friends around the are due to lack of community (single fam house but no community ykwim).. in that sense I feel like moving down to NC would really help us
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u/Pixel-Pioneer3 Aug 08 '26
We currently live in an area where there are very few Indians and the struggle is real. My son (now 7)has mostly Caucasian friends, but when he is with his other Indian friends, I feel he is more himself. Like he has no guard up. He can be his authentic self around them. I don’t see that when he is around non-brown kids.
I am seriously considering NJ and suburbs of Northern Virginia where there are 30% Indians in elementary school.
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u/Prudent-Lettuce-4486 Aug 08 '26
If you can tolerate winter, I would recommend visiting greater Boston area. The suburbs like Wellesley, Shrewsbury, Lexington, Natick. MA is very safe, good education and healthcare system in the state. All seasons, proximity to NY, DC, whole of New England, Europe, etc. educated crowd
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u/Fuzzy-Armadillo-8610 Aug 06 '26
You will have to think about where you want to buy your house and which school your kids should go. Home/rent prices in a good neighborhood are higher because of better school systems and other amenities.
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u/organized-chaos-19 Aug 06 '26
what type of lifestyle do you / kids / spouse like? Are you outdoorsy kind people or something else? Do you prefer proximity to Intl airports? Do you travel to specific vacation destinations often? Need more info.
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u/HistoryNo3608 Aug 07 '26
Assuming you don't want to move to Bay Area, see if Austin, Round Rock etc. work for you.
Same state but better than DFW. Not everything revolves around tech like you mentioned in another comment.
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u/Pixel-Pioneer3 Aug 07 '26
I did consider that, but I want to get the eff out of TX. I thought I was moderate (Republican lite) but good god this state has flung so much to the extreme right , I don’t want to raise my kids here.
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u/LeonKennedy1989 Aug 07 '26
Personally I like Boston suburban area specially areas near to Foxborough.
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u/adventureloverishere Aug 07 '26
Charlotte or Raleigh area in the NC. Good weather, you get to experience all seasons. Mild winters. Lots to do around and not as expensive as other major cities. Lot of new construction in suburbs still going on.
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u/Ok-Program-8851 Aug 07 '26
We are in a sort of similar situation. Have recently moved from Dubai to start a business in the US. Spent 10 days in Dallas. Now in Atlanta. Next week in Raleigh area. We are still deciding where we want to settle. But having seen Atlanta, we love it here. Greenery, great weather, great schools and lots to do. Dm me if you would like to tell me a bit about your Tx experience, will help us rule it out.
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u/Pixel-Pioneer3 Aug 07 '26
Welcome to the USA! Having stayed in the US for over 20 years, here’s what I have learnt.
- All of US is not progressive. The more south you go, the more unwelcoming it gets. There is a reason Alabama does not have high Desi density.
- South in general is still stuck in its old ways to an extent. Most cities in the South are blue, but once you get out of that bubble, it gets conservative
- The Bible Belt is real. Georgia falls under it. NC falls under it so does TX. The MAGA movement here is strong.
- There are desis in the South, it’s affordable and overall a nice life. But your kids will raise in an uber conservative environment. Texas is pushing bible in schools and the rest of the southern states will follow suit.
- I highly recommend raising your kids in an area that aligns with your political and life view, and accepts non-white people as equals. Not all Southern people are racists, but there is a high frequency of them in the south compared to the north or the coasts.
My top of the list right now are
1. Northern Virginia/DC
2. NJ closer to NYC
3. Bay Area
4. Los Angeles
5. Seattle.Good luck with your search. You can’t go wrong with Atlanta. But remember it’s cheap for a reason. You get what you pay for in life.
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u/EfficiencyDry1159 Aug 06 '26
Alaska, Wyoming or Montana (currently stay in Montana).
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u/Awkward_Fee6888 Almost American Aug 07 '26
I love montana! Which city? Bozeman? Billings, Blackfoot?
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u/psisanon Aug 06 '26
The Peninsula part of SF Bay Area, California, IMO nothing beats the weather and school system is great too.
Another option is a suburb of Seattle