Flagstaff is beautiful in the summer but can be extremely cold in the winter. It's no longer a small town and is currently struggling through some major growing pains.

This would not be a good time to move to Flagstaff. The last few years have brought a huge influx of Californians hoping to escape the high cost of living, crime, drugs etc. Instead of escaping their problems, they've brought them with them.

As an example; Flagstaff recently built and opened a new state of the art jail facility. The new jail is already overcrowded and criminals are being turned back out on the streets just as they are in the majority of major American cities.

Because of the growing frustration and unrest due to the huge problem with illegal immigrants, you'd be smart to avoid the Southwest entirely!