I'm kinda new to this board and don't know many of you well, but I'll jump in on this. (Besides, I know Thor won't pass on an opportunity to lay a BS on me just 'cuz.)
Born in Detroit, raised in the 'burbs of that freakin' hellhole. Escaped to enlist in the Army for 20 years and went to various places like South Carolina, Massachusetts, Virginia, then about 15 years in Germany. Back to Ft. Living Room in Michigan (it's a long story) for a couple of years, Illinois, Tennessee, Salt Lake City, NE Ohio, now here in north-central Missouri.
Probably going to retire permanently in TN. High sales tax, but no income tax, low property tax, and only a few tornadoes to worry about.
Besides, in Jackson, Tenn., you don't have to schlep your garbage cans out to the curb. The garbage guys come up and get 'em from wherever you store 'em, emtpy 'em, then put 'em back.
It's a little thing, but it's important.