delaware might not be like california but ...2.5hours from nyc / wash dc --1hr or less from philly / baltimore -- beach area in New Jersey and lower delaware --- tax free state -- skiing in pennslyvania less than 2 hours away -- alot of back / open roads near where I live --can drive all out wide open in several areas miles of straight away ( except for the cops ) --mountain area in n.carolina ( little bit of a drive though ) ...94 octane at the pump .. rainy in march / april ..maybe 2 snow storms a year and 80-95 degree weather in the summer . I guess it's not all that bad ... and cost of living? i do alright i think ---