Grew up in NJ and lived in WI for 13 years. Also lived in WPB, FL and San Francisco area for many years. I have lived it all. When I was younger, I loved the snow, snow skiing, snowmobiling, playing with the dog in the snow etc. Now that I am older, I don't want to deal with it anymore. Go to the grocery store or Mall in winter and come back to a freezing car. Better have a mud room off the garage as in the winter, the floors get very dirty, especially if you have a dog. Shoveling the sidewalk and driveway. (If you can pay someone, then this may not be a problem and we have but they don't always come by when you need them too as they are busy plowing other people's homes). Also can get Ice jams at your gutters of your home that can over time cause problems. The salt destroyed the muffler on my car. Had to get a new muffler when I moved here. Traffic hazards when driving too. I am not fond of the summers here but I treat the summer here as I do the winters in WI, Stay indoors here except to run errands June-Aug and stay indoors in cold Dec-Feb. Best for you to rent somewhere in the winter first and see if you like it.
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