While the kids are young is the best time. I moved because of my dad's job in elementary school, and twice in high school and the last 2 sucked. I'm based in Chicago but live in Indiana. I have at least 6 options a day if it's commutable on both ends, and a 3 hour drive if I choose that. I mostly drive since there's no weight restrictions or full flights to worry about. If it's a major hub and you don't want the expense of living in a big city, the drive from another state might be worth it. My state income taxes and property taxes are much lower compared to Illinois