Tagged: affordable states to live in

I Moved My Family 1,500 Miles, Saved $47K a Year, and Built a Tool Because I Had Too Many Browser Tabs Open

It's a Tuesday night in Murrieta, California. I've got somewhere north of 47 browser tabs open — and I'm not exaggerating, I counted — spread across school district rating sites, Zillow, Realtor.com, Niche.com, some random Reddit

Shane - Founder·Jan 9, 2026

Finance8 min read

The Real Cost of Moving Your Family to a New State (And Why Most People Get the Math Wrong)

Housing prices are just the beginning. State income tax, property tax rates, homeowner's insurance, veteran exemptions — the true cost of an interstate move lives in the details most tools never surface. Here's the complete financial picture every family needs before they decide.

Brian Wellington - Financial Expert·Jan 5, 2026