MYPANN: Maybe you can see where you line of work would take you. I would imagine you could use
Real Estate, Homes for Sale & Real Estate Values - Zillow to search communities within certain states you're interested in. They give you median age, income, kids, school info, real estate tax info, etc. All those factors could help you decide as well. Maybe you could take a long weekend or 2 to explore possible townships?. Anyway, good luck and have fun!