Where’s the Armenian Church?
Questions to ask when moving
Moving is a highly personal thing. The reasons why someone moves and the considerations they make are going to vary greatly.
Supposing you’re like us, you are trying to move from a state that seems off the rails to some place seemingly more sane. Perhaps some place rural or more calm.
The challenge, unfortunately, is that these few sane places rarely have Armenian communities. It really limits your choices.
You’re not stuck though, you’ve got options.
When moving here are some of the key things to consider to find the best place for you and your family.
- How are the taxes & cost of living?
- Is the area growing or shrinking?
- Is property affordable?
- What is the climate like & are there frequent natural disasters?
- Is it politically stable & safe?
- Are Christians welcomed or targeted?
- Are there investment & business opportunities?
- Is homesteading and/or home schooling an option?
- How much does private education cost?
- Is there an international airport nearby & how difficult will it be to visit family or travel for work?
- How are the local hospitals?
- How far away is the nearest Armenian church & how far am I willing to drive to one?
- What’s the prospect of an Armenian community forming in the area if there is not one?
These are some of the questions that the coordinators of the Hyeland Project asked themselves as they independently scoured the earth for a place to move. In their search for maximal liberty they ultimately found Tennessee to be the best option.
The Upper Cumberland in particular scored excellently along these criteria. Its score is not perfect however, there is no Armenian community there…yet! We are working on that.