Best Part of Living in a Red State?

[RainDog]

45. If you live near a University

You will find a lot of people with whom you share a lot of opinions (assuming it's a state U, not religious college)

Every town in the south with a major university is full of liberals...and every other part of the nation, as well. Also, Universities are the venues for a lot of cultural events. They hold performances/readings, etc. from professors, students and bring in performers.

It costs more to live near a U, tho, b/c it's a preferred location for a lot of people. But if you're coming from the left coast... depending upon the city... pffft. It's expensive around Rice, for instance - but even so probably not comparable to the west. But Houston is a major city and that area also houses museums, etc.

Avoid the suburbs. That's where mega-church goers often live.