Pros and Cons of De?

Ifdot · Feb 23, 2014

Wife and I are talking about moving, we have outgrown our current house and are weighing the options on where to move. We like the area we live in but Delaware is just 5 min down the road. What are the pros and cons of living in De as apposed to Md besides the obvious of gun laws and an extra $300+ a week in my paycheck. Are there any nice neighborhoods near the MD line around the Greensboro/Denton area? I dont want to move much farther away from DC/VA then I already am since that is where I work.

shaddydan · Feb 23, 2014

My buddy lives in Camden Wyoming area of DE, about 10 minutes from Greensboro. Awesome area! And only 10 or so minutes from Smyrna.

swinokur · Feb 23, 2014

Only con I see is Joe and Beau Biden.

And that's hopefully a temporary one

Uncle Duke · Feb 23, 2014

I've thought about that too. But I've been told that outside of the "slower lower" shore, Delaware politically isn't a whole lot better than this state is though.

Overboost44 · Feb 23, 2014

Brother is moving from FL to DE since he just retired (at under 50yrs old) :bang head: He was just here this week on his 4th trip to look at properties and he is waiting to hear if his offer was accepted. What I have gathered on a couple of trips with him is that the zoning laws are very screwy in most of DE. You could have a McMansion, and someone can put a trailer on the property next door. When I first moved to the Eastern Shore, my job was near Felton (outside of Dover) and it was an easy 35 min drive. Passing through Greensboro, Bridgetown, etc. are several nice places to live and if you are just down the road you probably know all that already.
He had a tax accountant look at the savings by moving to DE instead of MD. I will find out what that figure is, but it wasn't a lot. Your situation may be different. I think it cost him $150 to find out.

Ifdot · Feb 23, 2014

Overboost44 said:
Brother is moving from FL to DE since he just retired (at under 50yrs old) :bang head: He was just here this week on his 4th trip to look at properties and he is waiting to hear if his offer was accepted. What I have gathered on a couple of trips with him is that the zoning laws are very screwy in most of DE. You could have a McMansion, and someone can put a trailer on the property next door. When I first moved to the Eastern Shore, my job was near Felton (outside of Dover) and it was an easy 35 min drive. Passing through Greensboro, Bridgetown, etc. are several nice places to live and if you are just down the road you probably know all that already.
He had a tax accountant look at the savings by moving to DE instead of MD. I will find out what that figure is, but it wasn't a lot. Your situation may be different. I think it cost him $150 to find out.

This is my main concern. And what I have noticed going through De. There are some nice neighborhoods but the areas seem undesirable to be in. I know the school system is horrible, was planning on private school for the kiddies anyway.

K31 · Feb 23, 2014

Overboost44 said:
What I have gathered on a couple of trips with him is that the zoning laws are very screwy in most of DE. You could have a McMansion, and someone can put a trailer on the property next door.

Sounds good to me.

Skins_Brew · Feb 23, 2014

How long is your commute every day?

thomfantomas · Feb 23, 2014

http://www.nraila.org/gun-laws/state-laws/delaware.aspx

no magazine capacity restrictions open carry is generally permitted this sounds like a pretty decent state

annihilation-time · Feb 23, 2014

Unless SCOTUS steps in, states will continue to fall to the anti-gunners. DE will likely fall sooner than later.

PapiBarcelona · Feb 23, 2014

I always figured DE was pretty anti-gun, despite their current non restrictive gun laws. DE/VA would be my next guess to which state turns Anti 2A.

Ifdot · Feb 23, 2014

Skins_Brew said:
How long is your commute every day?

It is different everyday, furthest I go is Chantilly. Basically anywhere in Md/DC area around the beltway. I can get to Chantilly in under 2 hrs with no traffic. 1hr 15min-1 hr 30 min to DC

dieselfarmboy · Feb 23, 2014

Why not PA?

Ifdot · Feb 23, 2014

dieselfarmboy said:
Why not PA?

Too far from family. Would also require me to be too close to Baltimore. That was my main requirement, get as far away from Baltimore area as I can.

jpk1md · Feb 23, 2014

Ifdot said:
Wife and I are talking about moving, we have outgrown our current house and are weighing the options on where to move. We like the area we live in but Delaware is just 5 min down the road. What are the pros and cons of living in De as apposed to Md besides the obvious of gun laws and an extra $300+ a week in my paycheck. Are there any nice neighborhoods near the MD line around the Greensboro/Denton area? I dont want to move much farther away from DC/VA then I already am since that is where I work.

Delaware elected Dopy Joe for how many years?

That right there would be a disqualifier for me

Yellowhand · Feb 23, 2014

Delaware is still better than Maryland though the liberal progressives are attempting to chip away at the 2A...I do all my range time in Delaware.

jpk1md · Feb 23, 2014

Yellowhand said:
Delaware is still better than Maryland though the liberal progressives are attempting to chip away at the 2A...I do all my range time in Delaware.

Yea, and Russia is currently better than China but I wouldn't choose to live in either if there was a better option.......and Pa and 40+ other states are better options

The argument that one is "Less Bad" than the other is like voting for McCain or Romney instead of Obama.........well I really don't want a crap sandwich regardless of whether it a 6" or footlong......

Docster · Feb 23, 2014

Overboost44 said:
Brother is moving from FL to DE since he just retired (at under 50yrs old) :bang head: He was just here this week on his 4th trip to look at properties and he is waiting to hear if his offer was accepted. What I have gathered on a couple of trips with him is that the zoning laws are very screwy in most of DE. You could have a McMansion, and someone can put a trailer on the property next door. When I first moved to the Eastern Shore, my job was near Felton (outside of Dover) and it was an easy 35 min drive. Passing through Greensboro, Bridgetown, etc. are several nice places to live and if you are just down the road you probably know all that already.
He had a tax accountant look at the savings by moving to DE instead of MD. I will find out what that figure is, but it wasn't a lot. Your situation may be different. I think it cost him $150 to find out.

Forbes or MSN Money rated Delaware the #1 state for retirement. I'm considering it and PA. Delaware is always in the top 3

Name Taken · Feb 23, 2014

PA? Really? Didn't that state go to Obummer?

Ifdot · Feb 23, 2014

Well Alaska is our #1, but work for me is hit or miss. Also it would cost around $20,000 just to move there. Wife has a job waiting just won't pay the bills to make it worth my wild.

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