Again, thanks for the info everyone. So some high recommendations for OR. I'm not too surprised, it really does seem great up there. Could I adapt to the weather? I guess the only way to find out is try. Quite a few Boulder suggestions as well. Another town that I'm sure would be great to live in, but probably a bit pricey. I feel lucky that I have so many cool places to choose from. This is a tough decision, but maybe the determining factor will be where I can find work.