Ten Things to Know Before Moving to a New City and New House
April 01, 2007 by Amy Brantley

Ten Things to Know Before Moving to a New City #1:
Crime RateBefore moving to a new city, it's important to take the time and look at the rate of crime that city has. Obviously, many large cities will have a high level of crime, but many small towns can be just as bad. Do some research and know what you might be getting yourself into.

Ten Things to Know Before Moving to a New City #2:
School SystemIf you have children, you must know if the city school system is up to par. Do you really want to send your child to a school system without doing any research? Find all the information you can about the school system. Many school systems may even have high crime rates.

Ten Things to Know Before Moving to a New City #3:
EconomyYou just found an amazing deal on a house that is three states away. In fact, all the houses in that area are very affordable. But, what is the economy like? Will you be able to make those affordable house payments, with the types of jobs that available in that area? Are there jobs even available?

Ten Things to Know Before Moving to a New City #4:
Medical CareMoving to a new city, and then discovering that the medical care in that area is poor, may not seem like a big deal until you need medial attention. It's best to know about a city's medical care before moving to a new city and finding out first hand.

Ten Things to Know Before Moving to a New City #5:
TaxesYou just found a job that pays several thousand more than what you currently make, but the job is a few states away. Before moving, you should take the time to do some research and see how much the taxes are. After state taxes, city taxes, road taxes, etc. you may not be any better off than you are now.

Ten Things to Know Before Moving to a New City #6:
PopulationBefore moving to a new city, you may want to see how many people live there. If you like big towns, a large population will not bother you. If you hate large cities, you may want to look for a town whose population in under 5,000. Large populations usually mean being very close to your neighbors and that's not always a good thing.

Ten Things to Know Before Moving to a New City #7:
Average Age Moving to a new city may be shocking when you discover that most of the people are twice your age or half your age. Take some time to do even more research to discover what the average age of these citizens is. This will help you avoid moving to a town filled with 20 year olds or 80 year olds.

Ten Things to Know Before Moving to a New City #8:
Cell Phone CoverageChanging cell phone companies is not only a hassle, but it can cost a fortune. You have to pay the initial fees, buy a new phone, not to mention find a company that fits your needs. Before moving to a new city, go online to your cell phone company's website and see if they cover that area.

Ten Things to Know Before Moving to a New City #9:
Internet ServicesHaving DSL or any other high speed internet connection is wonderful, moving to a new city that lacks those high speed connections is not. Before moving to a new city, look for an area that will have the perfect internet connection. One side of the city may have high speed access, while the other side does not.

Ten Things to Know Before Moving to a New City #10:
EntertainmentMoving to a new city and finding out that the most entertaining thing to do is go grocery shopping is a disappointment to say the least. If you like to go out to the movies or go shopping, look for a city that offers all of that and more. Don't move to a laid back city where people like to watch the grass grow, if that's not your idea of entertainment.