Not planning on moving, just thinking really. Being a scouser with the obvious Irish heritage, I'd probably feel more at home around Boston. But then the climate of California would be nice. I'd love the scenery of Utah and the lower crime of somewhere like Salt Lake City. I'd also fancy the terrain (and the rain) of Washington state.
So I don't know really...
California is the default choice for many - for the combination of job opportunities, coastline, outdoor activities both summer and winter, and so on. Personally I hear you on Utah, although I think after a while you'd like more excitement (and hence probably drive down to Vegas! 
). I have a friend in Boston, and another from there, and they both love it.
Personally I'm giving Toronto a try, and loving it so far. It's perhaps not as exciting as some other options, but it has a lot of benefits
Colorado all that is missing is the sea, Southern Oregon is nice, California only if you had shed loads of cash.
No where in the middle.
Southern Carolina was great, Maine, Vermont or New Hampshire.
Manhattan (West 42nd St). Boston is nice but a bit on the quiet side.
Certainly not Texas, Kansas or any of the large flat boring states in the middle, commonly known as Tornado Alley, Florida, Louisiana, because of the Hurricanes, or California because of the earthquakes. Illinois, North Dakota and the area around the Great Lakes because of the bitter cold winters. Possibly New England, upper New York State, Maine Virginia, or Maryland, but most likely Vermont or Washington State. Oh, and certainly nowhere near Yellowstone National Park and that damned great volcanic caldera it's sitting on.
Edit: of course, Oregon and Montana but particularly Oregon would be high contenders, Portland, Oregon is very cycle friendly.
Portland is very nice and exceptionally bike friendly
Loddrik, spread your wings... Move to the Wirral!!
Miami because its the only place in the US I've been too. it was fantastic though. Stayed in a 5 star hotel on the beach.
NYC - Manhattan, 1 Union Square 14th and Broadway. Pretty much everything/everywhere you want to do/go is within walking distance. (but no biking).
Santa Brooklyn
I have been to Colorado, Vail in fact, for the '94 Worlds, and LA in '93. Liked both, but the thin air at 8000ft takes some getting used to, and LA is very flat and mind-buggeringly huge, and just too spread out to make it a nice place to live, especially with the smog. Santa Monica's not bad with the Pacific right on the doorstep, but I'd prefer Oregon for the climate and scenery.
Oh, and certainly nowhere near Yellowstone National Park and that damned great volcanic caldera it's sitting on.
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Count Zero, I wouldn't worry about that, if that volcanoe goes and you are anywhere on the north american continent you can probably kiss this planet goodbye, even life this side of the pond might not survive
Springdale Utah was nice not many job prospects though. Also, Santa cruz, tahoe, bend Oragon.
Jackson Hole
Considering a move to Portland, Oregon.
Loved Boulder, Leadville and Crested Butte in Co. So much I'm hoping to go back next year.
Being to young to have been a hippy I have always wanted to visit California for some reason... Buttermilks, Bishop, Joshua Tree, Yosemite. These names all have a magic ring to me...
So could I split my time between Co for 4 months in the summer and the rest in Ca?
Portland would be my choice - very bike friendly, 0% sales tax, and loads of microbreweries
Canada 
My wife's American, and having spent plenty of time travelling back and forth living with family, I've come to the conclusion that to make a decent life over there you're going to have to be working 2 jobs, with very little holiday ...and hope to god you don't ever need to visit a Doctor or the Hospital.
POrtland / Seattle kind of area, for me. Beer, mountains, trees, what's not to like?
But for a fantasy life, either Oregon or Arizona 
Oregon first choice, Eugene/Bend/Portland, second choice Washington state, somewhere Seattle-ish. San Francisco at third place
Portland or San Diego!
Somewhere West. California/Washingston State/Utah
Santa Fe in New Mexico or Laguna Beach in CA or Half Moon Bay near San Francisco
As others have said; Portland Oregan. Really good feel about the place. Been there a few times and, of all of America, it's the only place I felt I could actually live.
Did the Seattle to Portland ride one year. Really well organised ride of 200 miles in 2 days. Mind you some did it in one!!!
Hawaii
Looks lovely.
Austin, Texas - Really nice city, had all of the good things about Texas whilst socially liberal and little of the overt bible bashing that is prevalent in other parts of the state.
San Francisco, California - The Brighton of America! Skateboarding, punk rock, anything goes cosmopolitan free for all. Quite expensive, but you can live just across the bay in Oakland for a fair whack less.
Portland, Oregon - Cheap to live, beautiful scenery, indie rock central, good beer (micro-brewery capial of the US).
I used to visit Seattle, Washington a lot whilst I was living in Vancouver. I quite liked that too, but not as much as the other cities I mentioned.
I'd give the Mid West a miss really with the possible exception of Chicago. New York and LA are a little too hectic for my liking too. Boston is quite an interesting city and there's a real sense of history there, but, the East Coast urban sprawl does nothing for me.
To me, my own personal little 'American dream' involves the West Coast, cowboy country or the untamed wilds of the Pacific North West.
Haven't been all over - but of where I did go Nothern California - and specifically the Sanra Cruz area
I just liked the place - atmosphere reminded me of Brighton (where I live now) - except with the addition of Sandy Beaches and proper surfing. Obviously good riding, but also a real bike culture in the town too. Seemed very liberal etc compared to the rest of the states. Also there is something about the N Cal coastline which I love.
Another for Portland, my folks lived there for 3 years, loved it. Not that pricey, 0% tax, mount hood 40 mins one way for 3/4 of the year skiing or MTB and the beach and hour the other way.
We hired harleys and rode around mount hood (150 miles) one day, magical times!
Why would you want to live in a country with no healthcare, welfare or proper legal system - detention without trial and torture.
Where Why would you live in the US?
Fixed the title for you.
With so many great places to travel to and live why pick the US?
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Because its bloody huge and has got some amazing stuff to see.
Because its bloody huge and has got some amazing stuff to see.
That's what you have holidays for
Portland, Oregon - bike friendly it may be, but all the local parks and forest next to the city keep bikes to the doubletracks. Apparently there are no decent singletrack trails within an hour of the city.
I'm in the Mid-Atlantic, corner of Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania. Here it's pretty flat, but hundreds of miles of singletrack within a short ride. Central Pennsylvania has some epic riding spots too.
I hear good things about the riding in Vermont and elsewhere in New England. I loved being in Boston too, very friendly city, very European feeling.
Greenwich CT
Afluent, policeman to help you cross the roads, it's own private island with beach for residents only,another beach, and your only 50 mins from NYC on the train.
Southern Oregon is nice, California only if you had shed loads of cash
Ashland, Medford and Grant's Pass are all close to the California border and the Pacific Coast, with some magic white water on the Rogue River. Brilliant people, great scenery, fantastic country, rubbish food though.
There's still gold on the Rogue, you can stake a claim and mine as long as you're resident in Oregon (we found gold in the river, next to an old mine)
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