I haved lived in metro Charlotte for a year now and have never been happier. The weather here should be considered in the top ten in the country. We do not have hurricanes, snow, also no earthquakes or forest fires. Also I am 2.5 hours to the ocean and 1.5 hours to the beach. Oh yeah I also bought a new house for half of what it would cost me anywhere else in the country and both my wife and I recieved a job on the day we arrived here. It is by far the cleaniest city you will ever see. The only problem we have is traffic but every city has that. Oh by the way it will be 72 degrees on Tues. the 5th of Feb. I'm telling you I am MISERABLE!