{"database": "surfing", "table": "posts", "rows": [["207693", "10448", "Cities to Surf and raise a family in that are somewhat affordable?", 52, "JBorbone", "May 18, 2021", "2021-05-18T14:37:23-0400", "Macilious said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            \"The Sandy effect\" at NJ Shore was shocking to me.  As the storm approached I thought that my home value would be cut in half...  it was exactly the opposite.  Sandy gave everyone an out.  So all the people that were sitting on old family beach houses were forced to either sell or fix their homes.  A lot of people sold and the people that bought build bigger better houses.  In our town, home prices have pretty much doubled since 2007 and probably tripled since the early 2000's.  It's just insane.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAffordable coastal property is a feckin mirage. If you find a place, send me a DM!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI'm in a similar position to OP.  We are currently trying to relocate to Charleston and housing prices have sky rocketed (+30-50%).  We are totally priced out the areas we liked and are now wondering if it's cheaper to stay in NY!  I mean THAT'S COMICAL.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMy advice is happy wife, happy life.  Your responsibility now is to take care of your family.  Get a place your wife likes, good schools, kids in the neighborhood, etc.  Then, figure out how to get our beach time in.  Maybe buy a weekender van or AIR BnB a place at the beach, do surf trips with buddies.  If your wife is settled in a home she's happy in and feels secure you'll have free time.  IF MAMA aint happy, nobody's happy.\n        \n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\n@Macilious\n Chris - you're spot on with that Sandy reference! From Seaside Park all the way up to Sandy Hook, everything retained 100% of value +! (BTW - Epic meeting you that day in Avon! That got me super stoked, such a small world!!!)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOP \n@mightyrime\n - Check out St Augustine FL if you're willing to leave CA, we just settled here. I spent 18 months doing exactly what you're doing with a massive spreadsheet tracking all the pros and cons, social/financial/misc. We spent time up and down the coast of CA meeting with realtors from Mill Valley area all the way down to La Jolla, and out east from Portland ME suburbs all the way down to Palm Beach county. After meeting with probably upwards of 50 realtors and nearly 2 years of searching we found the spot and it's perfect. Good weather, good waves, good people, good schools (best in FL, fair compared to New England standards), good value. Win-Win."]], "columns": ["post_id", "thread_id", "thread_title", "post_number", "author_username", "post_date", "post_date_iso", "post_body"], "primary_keys": ["post_id"], "primary_key_values": ["207693"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8293299997603754, "license": "Public Domain"}