Understand why you are thinking of making the move;however, my sis lives in AZ and says the economy there is really depressed. She moved from Chicago to AZ 13 years ago. She is a trained micro-biology technician with 20 plus years of experience. She is 62 years old. She works in a large grocery store to keep insurance for her husband who no longer works. She says their house is worth less than what they owe on it. They live in a very nice area and it is beautiful there. Please think about the financial aspects first and foremost.