I live in a blue shithole and I'm looking to get out. It's still a step above Commieforina but the writing is on the wall. We're going to be a mini San Francisco 20 years ago from now. It should go without saying that I don't vote blue now and I sure as shit won't start when I flee this dystopia.
I'm looking for suggestions on where to move to. Good gun laws and a reasonable cost of living (especially in real estate) are the two big things I'm looking for. I'm planning to work remotely so I won't need to stay where the work is if things go to plan. Ideally I'd buy a plot of land in the middle of nowhere and build on it, but my need for internet access will restrict how far away from the nonsense I can get. I suspect parts the South would be a good cultural fit as long as they're okay with me not being actively religious, but I don't deal with heat and humidly very well.
Ardmore Oklahoma. No one expects it, but it has several niceties. Do a job online, and enjoy the small town feel. It's an especially nice place because it has lots of geek stuff, but needs money to get better. You can be some of that money.
Why be poor where bill gates lives, when you can be bill gates in a forgotten town.
I am very familiar with Ardmore, would not move there. Plus that flatland up there on the I-35 corridor is going to see blowout development in the next 25 years. The OKC>Dallas will become one.