Going to be starting at Republic in December and I'm wondering if anyone has any recommendations for where I should live. I currently do not live in any of the bases and my goal is to not have to commute.

I'm really having a hard time making a decision. The MIA and IAH bases are attractive because of the good weather, but also it seems like they are both senior bases and I wouldn't be able to actually hold that base for a long time, causing me to commute. (please correct me if I'm wrong, still trying to understand the whole bidding system). I'm not sure if moving to either of those places would be a good move financially and career wise if I have to commute for a year.

Living in most of the northeastern bases is out of the question simply due to cost.

That leaves me with all of the midwestern bases. ORD seems like a cool place to live other than the cold 6-7 months a year. IND, CMH, SDF, MCI all seem about the same to me.

Any general advice is welcome, I am pretty lost on what to do.