If you can actually choose.
In 2008 I realized divorce was in my immediate future, and looked at several parts of the country, because I knew I did not want to stay in Kansas. I wound up choosing Santa Fe, NM for my new life. Excellent choice. I tell people that Santa Fe is a wonderful place for an older woman (I was 60 at the time) to re-invent herself. I don't know what it's like for men, sorry. I do know that this city tends to roll up the sidewalks at 9pm, and I would not want to be a young person here. But for me it was perfect.
Most people wind up living where, or near where, they grew up. Or where they got a job. Or were transferred to. Very few people get to choose exactly where they might want to live. I've actually done that twice in my life. Once, early in my marriage, when my husband and I decided to move to Minnesota. And more recently, when I decided to move to Santa Fe.
I also recognize that most people decide to be happy with where they live, which is a very good choice. There is no point in spending a lot of time and energy disliking where you live. But honestly, so many people wind up where they are by default. Okay, so I understand things like wanting to be near your children or grandchildren.
Anyway, I still hope to get to Maine someday. 
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