Originally Posted by
Hilltopper89
I'm also considering a move to Tampa in the next few years and a UAL commute to either EWR or IAH. My kids will all be out of the house in a couple years. The way I see it I'll be saving over $1000/month in state income taxes alone. Beyond that add no need for a crash pad and I'd just as soon buy 3 or 4 airline tickets a month if I have to and be able to live where I want to live and still come out ahead.
Rerun your numbers factoring in the high home insurance costs plus very high property taxes combined with the deductibility of the state income taxes off your federal taxes you may find most of that 1000 month disappears. Depends on the state you are coming from.