I moved this into General, but left the redirect in Cat General. This is where it belongs, and you will also get more responses this way.

What are you looking for? What are your criteria? Our area - Boston suburbs, for example, are a great place to live for culture and educational opportunities. We have four + seasons, so you have to like winter to live here. The downside for many is that property is very expensive, and going up all the time. Many towns and cities have good school systems, it does vary town to town. There's lots to do - Massachusetts has skiing, beaches, and everything in between, the Red Sox, Bruins and Patriots, lots and lots of historical places to visit, world-class museums and music venues, ponds, lakes and state parks ... we like living here. It's also within driving distance of New York City, and even Quebec if you feel the need for French culture!