We live in Alamogordo NM and have a tough time determining if we want to leave home to go someplace where the winter is about the came as here. We have kids in Tucson so we do go there but winter is about the same. But I will tell you the winters are far better either place than illinois where I grew up, all my siblings still live, and I escaped from. Lots of opportunity in either place. PM me if either place I mentioned interests you and I will get you costs based on our experience and pros and cons of each.